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News Articles: hurricane

The National Hurricane Center predicts that Hurricane Laura will make landfall as a Category 4 storm.

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Hurricane Laura Strengthens To Category 4 — And Threatens 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge

Coastal areas near the Texas-Louisiana border could see life-threatening storm surge when the hurricane hits Wednesday night. Areas up to 40 miles inland could be affected.

August 26, 2020
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By:
  • Samantha Raphelson and
  • Rachel Treisman
Hurricane Isaias will maintain its hurricane status for several days as it passes along Florida's central Atlantic coast, the National Hurricane Center says. The storm's forecast cone predicts it will hug the southeastern U.S. coastline.

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  • Weather

Florida's Gov. DeSantis Declares Emergency As Hurricane Isaias Closes In

The hurricane could begin affecting South Florida as early as late Friday night and could increase in strength to a Category 2, DeSantis says. North Carolina and Virginia also declared emergencies.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
This graphic, provided by NASA, shows abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Forecasters believe this will continue to fuel an already above-average Atlantic hurricane season.

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Tropical Storm Gonzalo Forms During A Very Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

Gonzalo, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean, is the earliest "G" storm on record. It has been a busy start to the Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters don't think it'll be slowing down.

July 22, 2020
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By:
  • Russell Lewis
Georgia farmers like Aries Haygood of A&M Farms have faced a number of challenges over the last few years, including trade policy, weather and labor shortages.

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  • Environment

Agricultural Markets Demand More Maintenance — But Georgia Farmers Face Weather, Labor Challenges

Farmers in Georgia have been impacted by a multitude of events in the last few years: hurricanes, stalled aid, trade policy and, on top of that, drought...

October 16, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to intensify in the coming days, though forecasters say it's too early to say exactly where it will go.

Georgia Emergency Officials Give Update On Hurricane Dorian

UPDATE Thursday, 5:00 p.m.: Gov. Kemp declared a state of emergency in a dozen coastal Georgia counties ahead as Hurricane Dorian approaches the...

August 29, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Surfers contemplating waves at Tybee Island.

Hurricane Academy To Help Coastal Georgia Residents Prepare

Coastal Georgia's largest county wants to help residents prepare for an emergency during hurricane season. The Chatham County Emergency Management...

July 08, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Cotton

Cotton Farmers Eye Weather As Planting Season Starts

Wednesday marks six months since Hurricane Michael blew through parts of south Georgia. With planting season just a few weeks away, Georgia cotton...

April 11, 2019
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By:
  • Cindy Hill

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  • Environment

Most People Run From Disasters. NPR's Russell Lewis Runs Toward Them

In 2017, thousands evacuated southeast Texas in preparation for Hurricane Harvey. As they sped down the highway away from the storm, one car drove...

April 09, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Leighton Rowell
Georgia is the nation's leading producer of pecans, but the industry faced several setbacks following Hurricane Michael in 2018.

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  • Environment

Georgia Pecan Farmers Say Woes Persist Following Hurricane Michael

It takes about a decade to grow a productive pecan tree and a matter of minutes to take one down. A University of Georgia specialist estimates Hurricane...

March 19, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Trees damaged homes in Macon as Hurricane Michael blew through.

Casualties And Damage From Hurricane Michael

Florida and Georgia are left picking up the pieces following Hurricane Michael. The storm claimed the lives of at least 11 people, including an 11-year...

October 15, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 1 more
The St. Marks River overflows into the city of St. Marks, Fla., ahead of Hurricane Michael, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The hurricane center says Michael will be the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle.

Bracing For Hurricane Michael's Landfall In Georgia

Hurricane Michael makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday. The hurricane is expected to later hit Southwest and Central Georgia, according to the...

October 12, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

Cat 3 Hurricane Michael Arrives In SW Georgia

Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 early Wednesday afternoon and moved into southwest Georgia as a Category 3 storm, officials...

October 12, 2018
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By:
  • GPB Staff
Hurricane track over southwest Georgia

Are Hurricanes the New Norm for South Georgia?

We spoke by phone to people from McRae, Plains and Valdosta about how Hurricanes may be the new normal for South Georgia.

October 12, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
GPB News NPR

JUST IN: Gov. Deal Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Michael

Barely a month after cleanup from the last major hurricane to hit the Southeast , Hurricane Michael is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge...

October 09, 2018
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  • GPB Newsroom
Surfers contemplating waves at Tybee Island.

Rip Currents Hit Georgia Coast Ahead of Florence

The latest forecasts show Hurricane Florence making landfall in the Carolinas, but the storm’s already causing dangerous conditions on Georgia’s beaches.

September 11, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
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