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News Articles: severe weather

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
After Hurricane Michael destroyed much of Georgia's cotton crop last year, now drought-like weather is threatening the new crop, which is generally planted in May.

Tagged as: 

  • Environment

Amid Trade War, Georgia Farmers Face Drought And Financial Doubt

From the devastation of Hurricane Michael to trade tariffs, Georgia farmers have faced months of uncertainty. After stalled disaster and tariff aid...

June 03, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
A spire was blown off a Hall County church during the storm.

4 Tornadoes Touched Down In Recent Georgia Storm

The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that four tornadoes touched down in Georgia during a storm system last week.

April 23, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby

Severe Weather Alerts, Tornado Watch, Flash Floods Possible

Friday's weather started with severe storms rolling through Georgia from the west. Authorities said a woman was killed after strong storms knocked down...

April 19, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Leslie Harrington kneels down to help a former neighbor and family friend look for jewelry in her destroyed home along Seely Drive outside of Hamilton, Miss., after a deadly storm moved through the area on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Strong Storms In South Kill At Least 8 And Injure Dozens

Powerful storms swept across the South on Sunday after unleashing suspected tornadoes and flooding that killed at least eight people, injured dozens and...

April 15, 2019
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By:
  • Associated Press
Residents of Talbotton, Ga. pray together outside a home destroyed by a tornado the day after storms battered Alabama and Georgia.

Tornado Batters West Georgia After Killing People In Alabama

Communities in West Georgia have been declared in states of emergency by Gov. Brian Kemp following tornadoes that battered the region Sunday, and an...

March 05, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Neighbors look through a home just north of Fort Valley in Crawford County, destroyed by a tornado Sunday night.

Georgia Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Deadly Tornado

Gov. Brian Kemp declared on Monday a state of emergency in Grady, Harris and Talbot counties after a tornado killed at least 23 people in southeastern...

March 04, 2019
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By:
  • GPB Radio News and
  • Associated Press
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
A satellite image shows Alberto as it nears landfall on the Florida Panhandle and the Gulf Coast on Monday.

2 Journalists Killed As Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall

Two journalists on duty were killed Monday as Subtropical Storm Alberto made its way north after making landfall in Florida’s panhandle. Photojournalist...

June 11, 2018
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By:
  • Camile Ervin

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Monday March 19, 2018

Severe Weather Headed To Northwest Georgia VP Pence At Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade New Voting Machines Bill Moving Through Legislature

March 19, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Friday-Friday night snowfall forecast.

Southern Snow Threatens To Slicken Streets In Several States

Forecasters are warning that a winter storm could soon bring snow and a wintry mix of precipitation to a large section of the Deep South. The National...

December 07, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
Torie Clemons walks up a road with an axe to start clearing trees from atop and trapped car in Albany, Ga. on January 23, 2017.

Weeks After Tornado, Albany Devastated By Storms Again

The storms that ripped through South Georgia and killed 15 people and injured dozens were only the most recent weather tragedy to hit the state. In fact...

September 19, 2017
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

Tornado Hits Georgia As Rain, Hail Pelts Southeast

A large tornado touched down in rural southwest Georgia on Wednesday, toppling trees and power lines as dangerous storms battered the Deep South with...

April 05, 2017
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By:
  • Kate Brumback,
  • Jay Reeves,
  • and 1 more

UPDATE: Severe Weather Moving Across The Southeast; Masters Practice Shut Down By Storms

The latest on severe weather moving across the Southeast.

April 05, 2017
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By:
  • GPB News and
  • Associated Press

Augusta National Shuts Down Again Because Of Stormy Weather

With severe storms bearing down on Augusta National, the club has been shut down for the second time this week. Masters officials suspended play at 1:25...

April 05, 2017
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  • Associated Press
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