Tornado watch up in NE Alabama until noon. Bartow County: 100% chance of rain; 1-2 inches possible. Updates all day. Plus: Election runoff; polls open until 7 tonight.

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Tornado watch up for Northeast Alabama until noon EST today:
-Our long day of possible severe weather is under way

-We expect that watch to move eastward into parts of Georgia later this morning as the storm system moves eastward.
-Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. Rain chance: 100%. Rainfall: 1 to 2 inches.

-Tonight: 40% chance of showers before 1 a.m. Cloudy with a low around 33. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

-Weather updates all day as needed.

 

Thursday will be a busy night for parades

-Rome, Cartersville, Rockmart all have parades that night.

-Plus: Regional parade schedule.

 

Remember to vote today in supreme court, court of appeals races. 

-Polls close at 7 tonight.  Results later from Secretary of State's office.

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