Gustav Eyes Gulf InterestsFears 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...
Aug 27, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay Over the Florida PeninsulaSteering 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...
Aug 19, 2008
Governor Perdue Signs Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008The 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...
May 19, 2008
Governor Perdue Declares State of EmergencyToday 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 WeekGeorgia 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 DrivingWith 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 AreaA wintry mix of precipitation is expected across North Georgia through early Thursday...
Jan 16, 2008
Late Day Tornado Threat PossibleCold 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 ThursdayAccuWeather.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 BusinessesIt’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 EastArctic air will retreat into Canada later this weekend and will be replaced by warmer, milder air...
Jan 4, 2008
Spring-Like Thaw ComingTemperatures 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 NationThe 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