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Crews shift from rescue to recovery a day after Oklahoma tornadoA search-and-rescue effort to find survivors of a monster tornado that pulverized a vast swath of the suburbs of Oklahoma City shifted Tuesday to one of recovery. Read More » Ga. students' weather balloon travels 100 milesElementary school students in Athens launched a weather balloon that reached an altitude of nearly 97,000 feet and traveled nearly 100 miles to Sparta. Read More » Heavy rains close Atlanta area roadsHeavy rains in the Atlanta area have caused flooded roads and a mud slide. Read More »
Georgia officials promote boating safetyDepartment of Natural Resources officials say Georgia was one of 14 recipients of a grant to help promote National Safe Boating Week. Read More » Georgia officials take over water test projectState officials will take over a project testing whether water stored underground in Georgia can be pumped into drought-stricken waterways to protect wildlife or ease a regional water conflict. Read More » Georgia's Annual Burn Ban in EffectOfficials are reminding all Georgian's that a statewide burn ban is now in effect. Read More » Project aims to track big city carbon footprintsScientists are on a mission to track the carbon footprints of large cities that are increasingly responsible for human-caused global warming. Read More » Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2013 so farThe sun has fired off a massive flare, the strongest solar eruption this year. Read More » Police: Ga man found dead in floodwatersAuthorities say a north Georgia man who fled police has been found dead in flood waters in Floyd County. Read More » Greenhouse gas milestone; CO2 levels set recordLevels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air have hit a milestone of 400 parts per million. Read More »
GA officials warn against leaving kids in hot carsAs temperatures begin to rise, officials from six state agencies are reminding Georgians to never leave children unattended in vehicles. Read More » Rain boosts bacteria levels in Chattahoochee RiverAuthorities say recent rains have sent bacteria levels soaring in the Chattahoochee River. Read More » Columbus man dies after being hit by tree limbA Columbus man has died after being hit in the head by a tree limb. Read More »
Flood Warning Continues for Ocmulgee RiverFlood warnings continue for the Ocmulgee River in Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs Counties. Read More » Weather service confirms another tornado hit Ga.The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes struck Georgia during storms on Sunday. Read More » Rain, wind disrupts filming on pier off Ga. coastRain halted some filming of "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" on a pier off the Georgia coast, prompting the crew to ask county officials for more time. Read More » Bringing Storm Shelters Indoors: New Trend Taking Over Central GeorgiaA new company in central Georgia is offering storm shelters inside your home, eliminating the need to go outside during severe weather. Read More » Driver killed by falling tree in western GeorgiaGeorgia State Patrol officials say a driver in Carroll County has been killed by a falling tree. Read More » 4 students, teacher hurt in ocean on field tripFour elementary school students and a teacher on a field trip to the Georgia coast were hospitalized after being caught up in a rip current in the Atlantic Ocean. Read More » Lake Lanier begins summer full of waterAfter persistent drought conditions, a popular north Georgia lake is beginning the summer recreation season with a full pool of water. Read More » Furloughs in the forecast for NOAA workers, just in time for hurricane seasonNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offices across the nation may soon have more cloudy days as the forced government spending cuts cause the agency to ask thousands of employees to take unpaid days off. Read More »
Central Georgia's Deadliest Tornado: 60 Years LaterIt made headlines everywhere: 'Tornado takes lives and injures many in Georgia area.' Read More » Monster hurricane watch at Saturn's North PoleNASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured stunning views of a monster hurricane at Saturn's North Pole. Read More » EF-0 tornado confirmed in Coweta CountyThe National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Coweta County. Read More » Two Years Since Fatal Central Georgia Tornado, Largest Twister Outbreak RecordedThis weekend marks the two year anniversary of the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded. Read More » |
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