Dawson Times - Severe Weather

Gustav Eyes Gulf Interests

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:45:21 UT

Fears that Tropical Storm Gustav will become a major hurricane before reaching the oil production areas in the Gulf of Mexico have sent oil prices soaring...

Tropical Storm Fay Over the Florida Peninsula

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:38:12 UT

Steering winds in the atmosphere will slow the forward motion of Fay after it moves over the Atlantic on Wednesday morning, before making a final landfall along the Georgia coast on Thursday...

Governor Perdue Signs Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:14:24 UT

The Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008 brings state agencies together to ease reservoir construction and expansion, and the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will assist local governments’ efforts to expedite aspects of permitting for new reservoir applications...

Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:04:28 UT

Today Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in the affected Atlanta area damaged by a tornado that struck last night...

Dawson County Participates in Georgia Severe Weather Awareness Week

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:46:58 UT

Georgia averages around six tornadoes each year, usually occurring between March and May. Tornadoes can produce wind speeds of over 250 miles per hour and can damage a path more than a mile wide and 50 miles in length...

Snow and Sleet Predicted for Saturday Driving

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:24:26 UT

With an 80% chance of freezing rain, sleet, or snow now predicted along with freezing temperatures to possibly begin after midnight Friday, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety provides a list of important safe driving tips...

Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Dawson County and Surrounding Area

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:26:27 UT

A wintry mix of precipitation is expected across North Georgia through early Thursday...

Dawson County Parks and Rec Activities Cancelled Tonight

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:10:58 UT

Due to pending inclement weather, all activities at Rock Creek and Veterans Memorial Parks have been cancelled for Wednesday evening...

Late Day Tornado Threat Possible

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:06:48 UT

Cold air behind the stalled front will run headlong into the warm air lingering over the South, sparking severe thunderstorms and tornados today...

Damaging Storm Threat Thursday Could Create More Rare January Tornadoes on Thursday

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:50:17 UT

AccuWeather.com reports a new storm system that will intensify over the Midwest on Thursday will spark another outbreak of severe thunderstorms across the South...

Waterfree Urinal System Provides Immediate Solution to Georgia Drought-Stricken Businesses

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:01:40 UT

It’s estimated that 20 percent of all water used in a typical building is a result of flush urinals. A single waterfree urinal from a company called Falcon Waterfree Technologies can save an average of 40,000 gallons of water every year...

Sudden Warmth in the East

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:30:07 UT

Arctic air will retreat into Canada later this weekend and will be replaced by warmer, milder air...

Spring-Like Thaw Coming

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:09:32 UT

Temperatures by the weekend will be above normal for early January and highs next week will feel like spring...

Arctic Air Grips Eastern Half of Nation

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:16:02 UT

The arctic blast brings with it record lows, high winds and some snow until Thursday...

AccuWeather.com® Launches New netWeather Mobile™

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:05:18 UT

Building on the success of netWeather on the traditional web, netWeather Mobile brings some of the same free weather information and the easy implementation to mobile web developers and site owners...