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News Articles: Storms

A National Weather Service map shows precipitation predicted for March 8 and 9, 2024.

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Flooding, severe storms possible as system moves across Georgia into weekend

Thursday sunshine will give way to heavy rain late Friday into Saturday, with strong storms possible, especially in the lower half of the state.

March 07, 2024
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STUDY: Poor communities wait longer to have power restored after extreme weather events

A study of over 500 counties in the Southeast finds that communities with higher than average poverty and unemployment rates wait much longer to get their power back after major storms, but more research is necessary to understand why. 

January 16, 2024
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  • Sofi Gratas
The National Weather Service issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of Georgia in effect from Jan. 8. to Jan. 14, 2024.

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Meteorologist warns: hazardous weather ahead for Georgia this week with wind, rain, tornado risk

National Weather Service meteorologist Vaughn Smith warns Georgians could experience a range of weather hazards — from 40 mph winds to freezing rain— from Monday evening through Sunday morning,

January 08, 2024
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  • GPB News Staff
Scores of homes near the core of the South Georgia city of Valdosta were damaged by large trees felled by hurricane Idalia. That meant a  gridlock as residents, tree removal companies and utility workers jostled to all do the jobs they needed to do.

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In Valdosta, Idalia left trees in people's houses. Getting them out can cost a lot

Recovery from Hurricane Idalia continues in South Georgia after the storm brought heavy rain and winds up to 90 mph. For some, recovery is about maintaining perspective.  

September 01, 2023
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  • Grant Blankenship
Hurricane Idalia is photographed from space on the morning of August 30, 2023.

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GPB morning headlines for August 31, 2023

A Lowndes County man was killed Wednesday clearing storm felled trees from a roadway, one of the dangers of Hurricane Idalia even after it has passed.

Thousands are without power Thursday morning and many schools are closed after Idalia barreled through Georgia Wednesday.

The conservative Georgia Freedom Caucus is holding a press conference next week to call for a special session of the legislature.   

August 31, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
The National Weather Service predicts That Georgia has up to a 40% greater risk for flash floods from Idalia caused by excessive rainfall through Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

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Hurricane Idalia's threat of flooding is real. Here are four types of floods to be aware of

Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida early Wednesday and bring hurricane and tropical storm conditions to South Georgia Wednesday before heading up the coast of the Carolinas. Visit GPB.org/Storms to make sure you're prepared for this weather event.

August 29, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Georgia's coast is still under a Hurricane Warning, with tropical storm-force winds extending outward from the eye of the storm. By late evening hours, most of the wind will have shifted northward to South Carolina as Idalia cruises up East Coast and out into the Atlantic Ocean toward Bermuda. Many counties in Georgia are under Flash Flood Warnings.

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UPDATES: Hurricane Idalia's Aftermath and Georgia impact

Tropical Storm watches and areas of flash and urban flooding, some of which may be locally significant, are expected across Southern Georgia through Wednesday, spreading into portions of the eastern Carolinas Wednesday into Thursday.

August 29, 2023
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Idalia Path

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Check here: Tropical weather resources for Coastal Georgia

With Tropical Storm Idalia expected to impact Coastal Georgia Wednesday, it’s a good time to review where the best local information on tropical weather and emergency planning resides.

August 29, 2023
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  • Mary Landers
Tropical Storm Idalia moves between Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, left, and Cuba, right, at 9:40 a.m. ET.

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Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to become a major hurricane before it hits Florida

Forecasters warn of the possibility of dangerous storm surges caused by Idalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that some residents in coastal areas may have to evacuate.

August 28, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
Tropical Storm Idalia is currently forecast to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane along the Florida Big Bend on the morning of August 30, 2023. Meteorologists expect it will then weaken to a Category 1 hurricane as the center moves into far southeast Georgia later that evening.

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Idalia is coming. Here's how the storm might impact Georgia

Tropical Storm Idalia is currently forecast to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane along the Florida Big Bend on Wednesday morning before moving across South Georgia.

August 28, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
The National Weather service has issued heat advisories for most of Georgia for Friday, August 25, 2023.

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Feels like 105 to 109? Georgia's temps are dangerously hot. Here's the scoop

A high heat index makes temps in the mid-90s feel hotter. Here's what to know for the weekend.

August 25, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Photo courtesy of Flickr.com user "Mary"

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Excessive heat warnings for Georgia: Is your county affected? Check this map

Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 are expected across the state.

August 14, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Rescue workers remove the fallen tress after a storm in Teknaf, near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Bangladesh and Myanmar braced Sunday as a severe cyclone started to hit coastal areas and authorities urged thousands of people in both countries to seek shelter.

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A powerful cyclone has made landfall in Myanmar, killing at least three

Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.

May 14, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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Billion-dollar severe storms on the rise

New data from Climate Central shows that storms causing billions of dollars worth of damage are on the rise. 

April 13, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
WMAZ's weather forecast predicts the possibility of rain for the 2023 Masters tournament.

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Day-by-day Masters forecast swings from warm to cool, sunny to soggy

In Augusta, where temps will range from 55 to 86 degrees, Easter weekend golf patrons may need to pack their parasols with their bonnets.

April 05, 2023
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