Inclement Weather Forecast For Afternoon and Early Evening

Carroll County and the majority of Georgia should brace for rough weather today as the Georgia Emergency Management agency is predicting the possibility of severe thunderstorms starting this afternoon.

Most of the state, Carroll County included, has a slight risk of severe thunderstorms, while northwest Georgia has a moderate risk. Typically the storms are accompanied by frequent lightening and damaging winds, and less frequently, tornadoes and hail.

The forecast for potential storms is the result of a weather system currently moving into the Tennessee Valley area. The system is expected to move northeastward into the Ohio Valley today; dragging a cold front through Georgia and creating favorable conditions for severe storms.

Below is a list of phone numbers for various utility and government agencies that can be reached should the weather turn bad. If you have an emergency, call 911.

City Halls:

Bowdon - 770-258-8990

Bremen - 770-537-2331

Carrollton - 770-830-2000

Mt. Zion - 770-832-1622

Roopville - 770-854-8616

Temple - 770-562-3369

Villa Rica - 678-785-1000

Whitesburg - 770-832-1184

Fire & Rescue

Carroll County - 770-830-5880

Carrollton - 770-832-3456

Gas Leaks:

Atlanta Gas Light Company - 770-907-4231

Law Enforcement:

Bowdon Police Department - 770-258-3301

Bremen Police Department - 770-537-4441

Carroll County Sheriff's Office - 770-830-5888

Carrollton Police Department - 770-834-4451

Georgia State Patrol for Carroll & Douglas counties - 770-459-3661

Mt. Zion Police Department - 770-832-1622

Temple Police Department - 770-562-3151

Villa Rica Police Department - 770-459-5149

Whitesburg Police Department - 770-832-1184

Power Outages:

Carroll EMC Power - 770-832-6979

Georgia Power - 1-888-891-0938

Water and Sewer Issues:

Bowdon Public Works - 770-258-8992

Bremen Public Works - 770-537-5780

Carroll County Water Authority - 770-832-1277

Carrollton Dept. of Public Works - 770-830-2016

Temple Water & Sewer Emergencies - 770-563-3369 ext. 300

Villa Rica Utilities Customer Service - 678-785-1013