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Severe weather forcing delayed dismissal for City Schools of Decatur

Decatur High School (AJC FILE PHOTO)
Decatur High School (AJC FILE PHOTO)
By Marlon A. Walker
Nov 30, 2016

City Schools of Decatur will dismiss later than anticipated, after severe weather pushed through metro Atlanta.

The system announced the delay on its Facebook page. The dismissals will resume once the threat has passed, officials said.

ExploreTornadoes were confirmed Wednesday afternoon in Cobb and Carroll counties.

MORE: Severe weather forcing DeKalb Schools to shelter students

Video courtesy of WSB-TV by Jonathan Garner.

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