Hurricane Irma: Cobb And Marietta Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday, Sept. 12

COBB COUNTY, GA -- As tropical force winds thrashed Atlanta on Monday, increasing the risks of falling trees and strong wind gusts, the Cobb County School District along with Marietta City 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.

Marietta Schools said Monday on Twitter that on the weather situation would not be good for classes. (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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The school district said that all after-school activities were canceled as well.

Cobb County Schools echoed the sentiment, saying on Twitter: "All Cobb County School District schools and facilities are CLOSED for STUDENTS and ALL STAFF on MONDAY and TUESDAY."

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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