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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
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...
Mar 15, 2008
Dawson County Participates in Georgia Severe Weather Awareness Week
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...
Feb 7, 2008
Snow and Sleet Predicted for Saturday Driving
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...
Jan 18, 2008
Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Dawson County and Surrounding Area
A wintry mix of precipitation is expected across North Georgia through early Thursday...
Jan 16, 2008
Dawson County Parks and Rec Activities Cancelled Tonight
Due to pending inclement weather, all activities at Rock Creek and Veterans Memorial Parks have been cancelled for Wednesday evening...
Jan 16, 2008
Late Day Tornado Threat Possible
Cold air behind the stalled front will run headlong into the warm air lingering over the South, sparking severe thunderstorms and tornados today...
Jan 10, 2008
Damaging Storm Threat Thursday Could Create More Rare January Tornadoes on Thursday
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...
Jan 9, 2008
Waterfree Urinal System Provides Immediate Solution to Georgia Drought-Stricken Businesses
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...
Jan 9, 2008
Sudden Warmth in the East
Arctic air will retreat into Canada later this weekend and will be replaced by warmer, milder air...
Jan 4, 2008
Spring-Like Thaw Coming
Temperatures by the weekend will be above normal for early January and highs next week will feel like spring...
Jan 3, 2008
Arctic Air Grips Eastern Half of Nation
The arctic blast brings with it record lows, high winds and some snow until Thursday...
Jan 2, 2008
AccuWeather.com® Launches New netWeather Mobile™
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...
Dec 19, 2007
Much-Needed Rain Predicted for Southeast This Weekend
Portions of Georgia and the Carolinas could receive their biggest rain in months, thanks to a storm system moving out of the Southwest...
Dec 14, 2007
Severe Thunderstorms May Trouble Holiday Travelers in the Southeast
The showers and thunderstorms developing on Wednesday and Thursday as the cold front moves through the South will do little to ease the extreme drought in the region. However, more substantial rain could develop by the weekend...
Nov 20, 2007
Dawson County Water Conservation Plan
The newly formed Dawson County Water Task Force meets on November 30, at which time they will finalize both a water conservation plan as well as a “good neighbor” plan to assist neighboring counties should the need arise. Meanwhile, everyone should continue conservation measures and look for other ways to conserve water...
Nov 19, 2007
