Hurricane Irma: Atlanta Public Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday, Sept. 12

ATLANTA, GA -- As tropical force winds thrashed Atlanta on Monday, increasing the risks of falling trees and strong wind gusts, Atlanta Public Schools announced classes will be canceled for Tuesday, Sept. 12. Metro Atlanta will continue to feel the effects of the fast-moving storm until the sunshine returns Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen said Monday that she had been advised by the city of Atlanta on the weather situation and the risks to returning students. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

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"In coordination w City & in an abundance of caution, I am announcing that APS is closed Tuesday, Sept 12. Take care," Carstarphen said on Twitter.

The school district said that parents, employees and guardians would be updated via the parent app, robocalls, emails and/or text messages in conjunction with messaging on the APS website and social media channels. "APS charter schools’ parents and guardians are encouraged to contact their schools directly for scheduling information," the district said in a news release.

Irma had weakened considerably by Monday afternoon, but was still dangerous, leaving a path of destruction from the Florida Keys right up to Atlanta's doorstep.

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Public safety officials in Miami were still assessing the damage as millions of people reported that their power was out in South Florida.

Tropical storm-force winds are expected to thrash Georgia and parts of metro Atlanta for much of Monday.
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