Cobb officials are responding to the winter weather system

Cobb officials are responding to the winter weather system

UPDATED: Jan. 11, 7:30 a.m

Icy roads are expected throughout Cobb County on Saturday.

  • The below freezing temperatures are causing slippery patches and patches of black ice on the roadways this morning. Be extra careful when driving and slow down to reduce your risk. Conditions should gradually improve as temperatures slowly rise above freezing this morning.

Due to winter weather, county facilities will be closed Saturday, January 11th. Click here for details.

CobbLinc has suspended service for Saturday. Click here for details.

Please avoid unnecessary travel.

  • You can monitor traffic flow around Cobb from the comfort of your home. CobbTV streams traffic cameras at this link.
  • Also visit www.cobbcommute.org where you can view closures and zoom in to see traffic cameras at an intersection near you.

The Cobb County Department of Transportation had its road maintenance crews treat the thoroughfares overnight. That’s what they do NOT Treat neighborhood or side streets. Crews cleared more than a dozen fallen trees overnight that were affecting roads or power lines. There are isolated reports of power outages in the district.

The county is working with MUST ministries to provide shelter during cold weather. https://www.cobbcounty.org/communications/news/must-ministriescobb-county-cooling-winter-weather-shelter-updates


Important links and resources:

  • Click here for the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service
  • National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
  • Georgia DOT: https://511ga.org/
  • Cobb Commute: www.cobbcommute.org
  • Cobb Schools: www.cobbk12.org

Energy company:

  • Georgia Power: https://outagemap.georgiapower.com/external/default.html
  • Cobb EMC: https://outagemap.cobbemc.com/
  • Greystone Power: https://www.greystonepower.com/current-outages
  • Marietta Power: https://www.mariettaga.gov/1179/Outage-Storm-Center
  • Acworth Power: https://acworth-ga.gov/power-and-public-works/power/

NOTE: Cobb County government is not an electric utility. If you have any problems with outages, please contact your electricity provider directly.


Follow these accounts for information and updates:

Cobb County Emergency Management Agency

https://www.facebook.com/CobbCountyEMA

Cobb, Department of Transportation
https://www.facebook.com/CobbCountyDOT
https://www.instagram.com/cobbcountydot/
https://x.com/CobbDOT

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services
https://www.facebook.com/cobbcountyfire
https://www.instagram.com/cobbcountyfire

Cobb County Police Department
https://www.facebook.com/CobbCountyPoliceDepartment
https://www.instagram.com/cobbpolicedept/

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
https://www.facebook.com/cobbsheriff
https://www.instagram.com/cobbsheriff/

Cobb County Water System
https://www.facebook.com/cobbwater
https://www.instagram.com/cobbwater/

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