Schools, businesses will conduct severe weather exercise Nov. 6
News October 29, 2019
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Wednesday, Nov. 6, the National Weather Service along with state and local emergency preparedness partners Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), will recognize Georgia’s Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day. Many of you already know, Georgia (and the Southeast region) sees a secondary peak of severe weather typically in late October through November.
In support of this day, many schools and businesses will be conducting their own Severe weather exercise/tornado “TEST” which will be triggered off of our NOAA Weather Radio’s Routine Weekly Test (RWT – product ID). All 6 National Weather Service Forecast Offices will issue this special RWT simultaneously across the state around 9:30 a.m. There will be no “all clear” message(s) and no additional RWT (weather radio) product will be issued later in the day.
In the coming days, additional information about Severe Weather Preparedness can be found on our web pages and social media outlets (Twitter / Facebook).
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Tornado watch across north Georgia today
News April 14, 2019
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 59 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER 725 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2019 TORNADO WATCH 59 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS GAC011-013-015-021-023-035-045-047-053-055-057-059-063-067-077- 079-081-083-085-089-093-097-111-113-115-117-121-123-129-135-139- 143-145-149-151-153-157-159-169-171-187-193-197-199-207-211-213- 215-217-219-223-225-227-231-233-235-237-247-249-255-259-261-263- 269-281-285-289-291-293-295-297-307-311-313-315-141800- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0059.190414T1125Z-190414T1800Z/ GA . GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BANKS BARROW BARTOW BIBB BLECKLEY BUTTS CARROLL CATOOSA CHATTAHOOCHEE CHATTOOGA CHEROKEE CLARKE CLAYTON COBB COWETA CRAWFORD CRISP DADE DAWSON DEKALB DOOLY DOUGLAS FANNIN FAYETTE FLOYD FORSYTH FULTON GILMER GORDON GWINNETT HALL HARALSON HARRIS HEARD HENRY HOUSTON JACKSON JASPER JONES LAMAR LUMPKIN MACON MARION MERIWETHER MONROE MORGAN MURRAY MUSCOGEE NEWTON OCONEE PAULDING PEACH PICKENS PIKE POLK PULASKI PUTNAM ROCKDALE SCHLEY SPALDING STEWART SUMTER TALBOT TAYLOR TOWNS TROUP TWIGGS UNION UPSON WALKER WALTON WEBSTER WHITE WHITFIELD WILCOX $$ ATTN...WFO...FFC...
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 358 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-150800- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 358 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Scattered severe storms are expected today as a strong storm system moves across the state. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes can be expected. The threat for severe weather will end this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Another front will move across the state Thursday and Friday bringing another chance of thunderstorms to the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested for today and tonight across north and central Georgia. $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 330 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-141530- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.190414T0800Z-190415T0200Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton- Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton- Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup- Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley- Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster- Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 330 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * TIMING...4 AM to 10 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. If grounds are more saturated from rain, then trees will be more prone to being knocked down or uprooted. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Winter storm watch in effect tonight and Tuesday
News January 28, 2019
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-
Clayton-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome,
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville,
Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Newnan,
and Peachtree City
236 PM EST Sun Jan 27 2019
…Winter storm watch in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening.
* WHAT…Snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 2
inches, with locally higher amounts possible in the higher
terrain of northern Georgia.
* WHERE…Mainly along and north of a line from Franklin to
Jonesboro to Gainesville.
* WHEN…From late Monday night through Tuesday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding already occurring in White County
News May 30, 2018
CLEVELAND, Ga. –The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the Flash Flood Warning for White County until 10 a.m.
As of 5:22 a.m. today, Doppler radar estimates and automated rain gauges indicated three to six inches of rain have fallen across the warned area in the last 24 hours, with locally higher amounts as high as eight inches. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Ceveland, Hiawassee, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Mossy Creek, Titus, Mountain Scene, Anna Ruby
Falls, Macedonia, Leaf, Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, Sautee and Qualatchee Lake.
Winter weather advisory in effect
News January 1, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – Welcome to 2018. It’s snowing across many north Georgia counties.
The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued an urgent winter weather message, which includes the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, Haralson, Carroll and Douglas.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. and will resume at 7 p.m. and continue through 10 a.m. Tuesday.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of north Georgia, generally along and north of a line from Carrollton to Canton to Cleveland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS….Low temperatures will drop to 5 to 15 this morning and again Tuesday morning. Winds will be north 5 to 15 mph with a few higher gusts.
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Winter Storm Warning in effect in White, Lumpkin and Dawson counties through Saturday morning
News December 8, 2017
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – At 9:39 a.m., the National Weather Service issued the following Winter Storm Warning for Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties as well as Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk (Tennessee), Paulding, Cobb and Haralson and the cities of Cleveland and Dahlonega. The warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday.
Heavy snow is occurring in those locations and total accumulation of two to four inches can be expected in elevations above 2,500 ft.
Slick and dangerous road conditions are possible, especially on elevated bridges and overpasses. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate through the day and into the evening. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
Schools in White and Lumpkin counties were closed Friday.
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Winter storm warning closes White Co. schools
News December 10, 2018
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has extended the Winter Storm Warning for White County and most of Northeast Georgia until today (Dec. 10) at noon. Forecasters say light snow with additional accumulation of 1 inch or less, except above 3,000 feet where 1 to 2 inches can be expected.
White County Schools will be closed today.
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Flash flood watch in effect in White, Lumpkin
News February 28, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a flash flood watch through Thursday evening for northeast Georgia, including White and Lumpkin counties.
Multiple rounds of sustained moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall will affect the area through Thursday evening. Storm total rainfall amounts of two to four inches will result in an increased threat of river flooding. There is also the chance for some isolated flash flooding, especially Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
With area rivers and streams already running high combined with the saturated soils, it will not take much rain for area and river flooding of low lying areas and some roadways to occur. Do not drive through water that is covering a road.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Schools closed across north Georgia today
News January 17, 2018PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Schools in Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties are closed today (Wednesday, Jan. 17). Lumpkin County 12-month staff is asked to report at 10 a.m. or when it is safe to do so.
The closings follow a winter weather advisory issued today that remains in effect until 4 p.m. in the following counties, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Banks, Jackson, Madison, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Walton, Newton, Morgan, Greene, Taliaferro, Butts, Jasper, Putnam, Hancock, Warren, Upson, Lamar, Monroe, Jones, Baldwin, Washington, Glascock, Jefferson, Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Johnson, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Macon, Peach, Houston, Bleckley, Laurens, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Dooly, Crisp, Pulaski, Wilcox, and Dodge.
* WHAT — Occasional light snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected.
* WHERE — Much of middle and east central Georgia.
* WHEN — Until 4 p.m. this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. Roads will likely become hazardous later today as temperatures continue to fall below freezing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
More snow, ice on the way to north Georgia
News January 15, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement Monday morning for Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Jackson, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, South Fulton, DeKalb, Rockdale, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton and Troup counties.
Light snow is possible over north and west Georgia Tuesday afternoon and overnight. Wind chill values could be near zero Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
* WHAT…Light snow up to 1 inch, very cold temperatures and wind chills possible.
* WHERE…Much of north and west Georgia north of a line from LaGrange to Conyers to Commerce.
* WHEN…Areas of light snow could begin as soon as 12 PM on Tuesday in far northwest Georgia and spread into west central and northeast Georgia, including the Atlanta metro area by Tuesday evening. Single digit wind chills after 9 PM.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Although forecast amounts will mainly be less than 1 inch, temperatures will be well below freezing Tuesday night. Any snow that falls, no matter how light will likely remain on the roads and ground through Thursday morning. Low temperatures Wednesday morning will range from 12 to 20 degrees with wind chill readings from 10 above to near zero.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
This forecast will likely change. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts and be ready for possible watches, advisories or warnings.
Fetch Your News will update weather warnings as they become available.
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White, Lumpkin, Dawson schools closed Monday
News January 7, 2018
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PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. –- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a winter weather advisory that will go into effect from 1 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday.
* WHAT — Light freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one-tenth of an inch or less are expected.
* WHEN AND WHERE – The first advisory will go into effect for far northwest Georgia at 1 AM until 11 AM. The second advisory will go into effect for north-central Georgia at 5 AM until 12 AM. The third advisory will go into effect at 6 AM until 1 PM for northeast Georgia.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. Total ice accumulations of one-tenth of an inch or less are expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS — Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
White County School Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson announced today that schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 8, for students and staff due to the Winter Weather Advisory and threat of freezing rain. School will be closed for students and staff.
Lumpkin County schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 8, due to the threat of icy conditions. However, 12-month employees should report if it is safe to do so.
Dawson County schools will also be closed.
Watch for FYN updates throughout the day.
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Wind chill could drop to 10 below zero tonight
Business January 3, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued the latest urgent winter weather message at 11:32 a.m. Thursday.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 p.m. until noon Thursday for the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chatooga, Gordon and Pickens.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 10 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Georgia.
* WHEN…From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
Some Schools Close Early Today as Winter Storm Approaches
News January 6, 2017
ATLANTA — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a storm warning just after midnight as schools, road crews and public safety officials in Dawson, White and Lumpkin counties prepared for the first winter storm of 2017.
Schools in White and Lumpkin counties announced they will close at noon today and some schools have altered their athletic contests scheduled for today.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal plans to declare a state of emergency for 79 counties – including Dawson, Lumpkin and White.
The NWS said that some areas could get up to four inches of snow. Lumpkin County Emergency Services Director David Wimpy said one official told him the higher elevations of Lumpkin could get up to eight inches.
The winter weather is expected to begin early Friday evening as rain, snow or a mixture of both, becoming all snow overnight tonight. Officials say snow should end Saturday morning. Temperatures Friday evening will be in the low to mid 30s, making roads slick and travel hazardous.
White County is expecting snowfall of between four and five inches. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy advises the county Emergency Operation Center will activate at 7 PM Friday and will remain on partial activation until the weather threat has ended.
All fire stations will be manned beginning Friday evening and until such time the response phase of this event is completed. According to Murphy, all Public Works crews are prepared and ready to respond and pre-treat if necessary, they will begin shift operations Friday as well.
The Georgia Department of Transportation will begin pre-treatments for our area and region at 7a.m., Friday morning. First focus will be on interstate highways, and main state routes such as US Hwy 129. The DOT will work 12 hours shifts beginning Friday morning for 24 hours operations.
Fetchyournews.com will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.