FarPointe, GA

12/17/2022

03/14/2019

12/31/2018

Cherokee Marshal’s Office wants to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Reminder Fireworks on normal days can only be shot from 10am to 9pm.

On New Years the time is extended to 1am.

Independence Day is Midnight.

Please be mindful of your pets and keep them safe. This is one of the busiest times of year for pets to get loose and run away.

As always be safe and don’t drink and drive!

04/20/2018

Weather Alert
Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 3:38AM EDT by NWS Atlanta
..HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be east northeast at 10 to 15 mph in central Georgia with 5 to 10 mph in north Georgia. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities concerning whether your may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.

04/18/2018

Weather Alert
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 3:31AM EDT by NWS Atlanta

HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS. Sustained winds of 12 to 18 MPH can be expected along with gusts of 22 to 28 MPH. Relative Humidities will likely stay above 25 percent. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities concerning whether your may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.

04/05/2018

Weather Alert
Special Weather Statement issued April 05 at 3:33AM EDT by NWS Atlanta
..HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR AREAS MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO HOMER DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be North less than 10mph this morning, and then light and variable during the afternoon. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities concerning whether your may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.

12/15/2017

A series of chain events started that couldn't be stopped.

12/08/2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Generally north of a line from Carrollton to Marietta to Jasper. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slick and dangerous road conditions are possible, especially on elevated bridges and overpasses. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate through the day and into the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means significant winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1

10/08/2017

WHAT'S CHANGED:
-A Tropical Storm Warning has been extended slightly farther south and is now in effect for Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Polk, Walker and Whitfield counties

-Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Heard, Paulding, Pickens, and Troup counties, have been dropped from the previous Tropical Storm Watch

-A Flash Flood Watch has been extended slightly farther south and is now in effect for Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, Haralson, Carroll, and Douglas counties