Tue., June 18, 2013 1:32am (EDT)

Articles Tagged "National Weather Service"

  • Tue., April 9, 2013 11:00am
    Forecasters say isolated storms are expected across much of Georgia late Thursday into Friday morning. The National Weather Service projects that the main threats from the storms will be damaging wind, large hail, heavy rain and lightning.
  • Tue., March 19, 2013 7:02am
    Thousands of Georgians were without power in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday after rain, hail and heavy winds buffeted parts of Georgia. Trees and power lines were down throughout areas of northwest Georgia.
  • Mon., March 11, 2013 11:08am
    The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for areas above 1,500 feet in elevation through 5 p.m. Monday. It covers several mountain counties and includes the cities of Blairsville, Dahlonega and Chatsworth.
  • Mon., March 4, 2013 10:05am
    Forecasters say the Ogeechee River remained above flood level in coastal Georgia, but was expected to begin receding Monday afternoon. The water level was at 13.64 feet early Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 9 feet.
  • Mon., February 25, 2013 12:24pm
    Heavy rains moving into Georgia are bringing new concerns about flooding. Forecasters say as much as 3.5 inches of rain could fall in parts of central and south Georgia.
  • Fri., February 22, 2013 11:12am
    The National Weather Service said the flood watch will be in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. It covers parts of north Georgia and all of central Georgia. Forecasters at the weather service said rainfall amounts of 4 inches can be expected in central Georgia.
  • Fri., February 1, 2013 9:03am
    Authorities believe a tornado swelled to 900 yards wide -- more than four times the width of the Georgia Dome -- as it tore across northwest Georgia for nearly 22 miles. National Weather Service officials said the Wednesday twister had an estimated peak wind speed of 160 mph when it slammed into Adairsville.
  • Wed., January 30, 2013 10:10am
    Forecasters say a storm system approaching Georgia will bring the threat of widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to the state. Forecasters say a squall line capable of the damaging weather is expected to move through the state throughout the day Wednesday.
  • Tue., January 29, 2013 1:00pm
    The National Weather Service says that as a cold front passes through Georgia on Wednesday, numerous thunderstorms will develop. Forecasters say the main concerns will be damaging winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
  • Wed., January 23, 2013 11:00am
    Forecasters warn that an arctic air mass combined with moisture approaching Georgia could set the stage for freezing rain and sleet for much of the state. The National Weather Service projects that rain and sleet could develop late Thursday night into Friday morning.