Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services

Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services BCFES provides fire suppression, rescue, and 1st responder services to the citizens of Bartow County
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Bartow County's Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound at noon-it's just a test so no need to worry!
06/03/2026

Bartow County's Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound at noon-it's just a test so no need to worry!

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All HazardsStrong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Cherokee, western Gilmer, eas...
05/26/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All Hazards

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Cherokee, western Gilmer, eastern Murray, eastern Gordon, western Pickens, northwestern Fannin and northeastern Bartow Counties through 800 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 7:23PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 723 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Conasauga Lake to near Pine Log, and moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
in poor drainage areas.

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All HazardsStrong thunderstorms will impact portions of Floyd, southwestern Gordon, eastern Chatto...
05/24/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All Hazards

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Floyd, southwestern Gordon, eastern Chattooga and northwestern Bartow Counties through 400 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 3:34PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 334 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Lyerly to near Rome to near Lindale, and moving north
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Rome, Summerville, Trion, Plainville, Shannon, Lyerly, Pinson,
Lindale, Oostanaula, Subligna, Tidings, Armuchee, Lake Marvin,
Berryton, Everett Springs, James H. Floyd State Park, and Holland.
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Special Weather StatementNational Weather Service Peachtree City GA1032 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 GAZ020-021-231500-Cheroke...
05/23/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1032 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

GAZ020-021-231500-
Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-
1032 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026..A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Cherokee and northeastern Bartow Counties through 1100 AM EDT...
At 1032 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over White, or 8 miles
north of Cartersville, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cartersville, Adairsville, White, Cassville, Lake Arrowhead, Pine
Log, and Funkhouser.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All HazardsA strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Paulding, northeastern Polk...
05/20/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All Hazards

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Paulding, northeastern Polk and southern Bartow Counties through 315 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 2:52PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 252 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stilesboro, or 7 miles
southwest of Cartersville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cartersville, Euharlee, Emerson, Kingston, Taylorsville, Cassville,
Burnt Hickory Ridge, Stilesboro, and Red Top Mountain State Park.
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Bartow County has been put under a Tornado Watch until 2AM Thursday.
05/06/2026

Bartow County has been put under a Tornado Watch until 2AM Thursday.

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All HazardsFLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNINGFlood Watch issu...
05/05/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All Hazards

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
Flood Watch issued May 5 at 2:55PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central
Georgia, Butts, Jasper and Monroe. In north central Georgia,
Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin,
Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Newton,
North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In
northeast Georgia, Banks, Jackson, Towns and White. In northwest
Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon,
Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In west
central Georgia, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike,
Spalding, Talbot, Troup and Upson.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to move across portions
of north and central Georgia from Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday morning as a slow moving frontal boundary pushes across
the area. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1.5-2.5" are likely,
with locally higher amounts of 4" or more possible. Convective
rainfall (showers and thunderstorms) may repeatedly train over
areas, and have locally high enough rainfall rates to induce
flash flooding in poor drainage and urban areas, as well as
creeks and streams prone to flash flooding. Main-stem river
flooding is not anticipated given the ongoing drought and low
base state that these rivers are starting from.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

🚒 Touch-A-Truck at Hamilton Crossing 🚒This past Saturday, May 2, we were honored to participate in the annual Touch-A-Tr...
05/05/2026

🚒 Touch-A-Truck at Hamilton Crossing 🚒

This past Saturday, May 2, we were honored to participate in the annual Touch-A-Truck event at Hamilton Crossing—and what an incredible day it was!

We always look forward to this event, and it’s truly a blessing to be part of such a great community gathering. Our team had the opportunity to meet so many amazing families, answer questions, share fire safety education, and hand out goodies to both children and adults (because let’s be honest—everyone loves fire trucks! 😉).

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit, learn, and spend time with us. Events like this remind us why we love what we do and who we do it for.

We’re already looking forward to next year! ❤️🔥

🚒

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All HazardsA strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Paulding, northern Cherokee, Har...
04/28/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Bartow All Hazards

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Paulding, northern Cherokee, Haralson, southwestern Gilmer, southern Floyd, west central Dawson, eastern Gordon, Polk, Pickens and Bartow Counties through 730 AM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 7:02AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
At 702 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Plainville, or 7 miles
southwest of Calhoun, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Rome, Canton, Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown, Jasper, Buchanan,
Adairsville, Rockmart, Euharlee, Tallapoosa, Emerson, Ball Ground,
Nelson, Aragon, Cave Spring, White, Waleska, Kingston, and Braswell.
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

Address

5433 Covenant Drive
Cartersville, GA
30121

Telephone

(770) 387-5151

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