Due to severe weather forecasts, Hamilton County Schools dismissed two hours early today (Thursday).
School age child care will not be open this afternoon.
Also, Cleveland City Schools dismissed early. All after-school activities are cancelled.
Bus dismissal times will be CMS and CHS will dismiss at 12 p.m. and elementary schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.
All Georgia Northwestern Technical College classes scheduled after 4:15 p.m. today will be canceled due to the threat of severe weather. This is for all GNTC campuses.
Due to the forecast of severe weather, CARTA will end its bus services early today. The last trip from downtown on route #4 Eastgate/Hamilton Place will be at 6:05 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. on all other bus routes.
First Horizon announced they will close at 1:30 p.m. today. "Out of an abundance of caution, the financial centers in the Chattanooga market will close early," officials said.
Erlanger Medical Group physician practices are closing today at 2 p.m. due to inclement weather. Practices are reaching out to patients with afternoon appointments to reschedule. If you have questions regarding your appointment, please call your physician’s office directly.
The National Weather Service said strong to severe thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are likely today into tonight. The primary hazards across the southern Tennessee Valley and southern Cumberland Plateau will be a few tornadoes, widespread destructive winds, and hail. Strong, long-tracked tornadoes will also be possible.
Localized flash flooding will be possible with heavy rainfall rates and antecedent wet soil conditions.
Strong winds are expected across the area with gusts likely in excess of 40 mph.