LIVE UPDATES: Multiple Ga. school districts announce closures, delays ahead of severe weather

ATLANTA — Some metro Atlanta school districts have announced they will be closed or delayed Tuesday ahead of a strong storm system that will move in overnight.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said there is a risk for damaging winds and isolated severe storms. There is the possibility of isolated tornadoes in middle and south Georgia.

LIVE UPDATES:

9:53 p.m.

Griffin-Spalding County Schools will be closed on Tuesday.

7:55 p.m.

Banks County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday.

6:38 p.m.

Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students and staff.

6:36 p.m.

Dawson County Schools will hold an online learning day on Tuesday.

6:33 p.m.

Lumpkin County Schools will be closed Tuesday.

6:32 p.m.

Gordon County Schools are on a two-hour delay on Tuesday.

6:29 p.m.

Rabun County Schools will be closed on Tuesday and all afternoon events, games and all practices have been canceled.

6:09 p.m.

All Putnam County Charter Schools will be closed on Tuesday. Faculty and staff are asked to report to school by 9 a.m.

5:34 p.m.

Stephens County Schools will be closed Tuesday due to the threat of severe weather.

5:14 p.m.

Jasper County Schools has announced that they will be closed on Tuesday.

5:01 p.m.

Union County Schools will be delayed for two hours on Tuesday.

5 p.m.

Murray County Schools has announced a two-hour delay based on forecasted high winds.

4:53 p.m.

Habersham County Schools is closing all schools for students and staff on Tuesday.

4:38 p.m.

Troup County Schools has announced that all classes will be canceled on Tuesday.

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3:41 p.m.

Heard County Schools will be delayed by two hours, the district announced.

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Heavy rain and strong winds tonight

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