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News Articles: Storms

Dead fish caught in branches in the river.

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  • Environment

An extreme summer storm killed thousands of fish in the Chattahoochee River. Could it happen again?

In May, a sudden burst of rain in Atlanta snarled parts of the city. It also overwhelmed a wastewater tunnel on the Chattahoochee, dumping untreated sewage into the river and killing thousands of fish. The city says it's investigating, but could it happen again?

June 23, 2026
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  • Chase McGee
Tropical Storm Arthur

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  • Weather

Tropical Storm Arthur, the first of the Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast — and Georgia

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur is drenching the southern United States with intense rain that’s expected to cause dangerous flash flooding. It's forecast to move over the northwestern Gulf Coast into Texas, and points eastward to Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.

June 17, 2026
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By:
  • Associated Press
Savannah alderman Nick Palumbo, resident Marc Thomas, and Mayor Van Johnson hold up signs provided by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

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  • Environment

Savannah officials want clean energy ahead of storm season, amid lapse in federal funding

Savannah residents face power uncertainty as the city prepares for storm season despite federal solar funding cuts.

May 29, 2026
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  • Jillian Magtoto
A drought map of the state of Georgia.

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  • News

These quick summer storms won't snap Georgia's months-long drought, according to experts

This week, sudden summer storms caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta. Meanwhile, the entire state of Georgia is still in a drought, and that probably won’t change any time soon.

May 22, 2026
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By:
  • Chase McGee
A support scientist looks at radar on his phone while tracking a supercell thunderstorm in Oklahoma. Hail damage contributed to $51 billion in insured losses last year from severe storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute, an industry-backed think tank.

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  • Climate

Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.

April 28, 2026
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By:
  • Michael Copley
Photo from Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy Muhammad. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook

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  • Weather

UPDATES: Georgia's winter storm is over, but it's getting even colder. Here's what to know

While part of northern Georgia are still affected by the winter storm, frigid temperatures will last most of the week.

January 26, 2026
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  • GPB News Staff
The American Red Cross held a blood drive at WSU Tri-Cities campus on March 27, shown in this file photo. Colgay Pride announced that gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood for the first time in an upcoming Columbus, Georgia, blood drive. JENNIFER KING jking@tricityherald.com

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  • Health

Blood donors are urgently needed in Georgia after ice storm

The recent storm has canceled blood drives in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood. 

January 26, 2026
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A damaged 100-year-old home is seen after an Oak tree landed on it after Hurricane Helene moved through the area, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga.

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  • News

FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby. This comes two months after U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock reported that nearly $500 million in relief was unpaid.

December 15, 2025
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  • Associated Press

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  • News

A hurricane's category might not give you all the information you need

Climate change is altering the conditions that lead to hurricane development. That’s made some meteorologists reconsider how we measure those storms.

October 14, 2025
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  • Chase McGee
Andy Brown takes a break on top of what remains of a tree that destroyed his SUV when it fell during Hurricane Helene on in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

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  • News

Non-governmental relief organizations prepare for the next disaster while cleaning up the last

After Hurricane Helene, various non-governmental organizations joined the disaster response efforts. Among those was the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and it’s still helping victims a year later.

September 12, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
Caption: Destruction in Toombs County after Hurricane Helene in September 2024.   Credit: State Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia)

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  • Weather

Lawmakers Huddle: A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane Helene

Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene often remind elected officials of their most essential role: being there for their communities in times of crisis.

September 12, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
Marion Cummings has been living in a camper he bought from FEMA parked in front of his demolished house for the year after Hurricane Helene.

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  • Weather

In parts of Georgia, residents brace for new hurricanes. They haven't recovered from the last ones

As Georgia enters what has been predicted to be an above average hurricane season, many in the state are still far from recovering from last year's storms.

September 12, 2025
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
skyline of Midtown Atlanta in the background of dry grass

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  • Mental Health

Experts say more severe weather is on the way. Here's how to protect your mental health

When dangerous weather is on the way, knowing that help will be available on the other side of the storm can help calm anxiety. Experts say addressing mental health is a critical part of disaster preparation.

September 11, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Hurricane Kiko on September 4, 2025, when it was at peak intensity as a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds. (Image credit: NASA Worldview)

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  • Weather

Another round of weird peak-season quiet in the Atlantic tropics

We’ve arrived at the peak week of hurricane season — the traditional midpoint of the Atlantic’s yearly activity is September 10 — but you wouldn’t know it from the current Tropical Weather Outlook.

September 10, 2025
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  • Bob Henson ,
  • Jeff Masters ,
  • and 1 more
Ronda Bell looks on after an Oak tree landed on her 100-year-old home after Hurricane Helene moved through, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga.

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  • News

Valdosta still waiting for $17 million in Helene reimbursements

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson talks about the year that his city has faced since Hurricane Helene.  His most pressing need is $17 million in reimbursements from the federal government.

September 10, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya
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