Alex Forbes
Rip currents are leading weather-related cause of death along northern Gulf coast
More rip current deaths happen along the northern Gulf coast than those from hurricanes, tornadoes, or lightning. MOBILE, Ala. — Most of...
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Alex Forbes
May 14, 2023
Researchers say Georgia's total carbon emission continues to fall
Carbon emissions from Georgia’s electric power plants fell by more than 15% as natural gas usage continues to expand. MACON, Ga. —...
Alex Forbes
May 7, 2023
Early morning magnitude 2.5 earthquake strikes in Hancock County
Callers into the 13WMAZ Newsroom reported a loud boom and shaking with the magnitude 2.5 earthquake. SPARTA, Ga. — An early Monday...
Alex Forbes
May 1, 2023
Wind damages Buc-ee's sign in Warner Robins
The tall Buc-ee's sign along Interstate 75 was damaged from the constant wind Monday and Tuesday afternoons. WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — It’s no...
Alex Forbes
Apr 5, 2023
RainBird technology helps Georgia golf club and PGA Championship venue balance weather whiplash
Atlanta Athletic Club uses the RainBird IC to make data-driven decisions when keeping the course in top-shape. On any given spring...
Alex Forbes
Apr 3, 2023
Watch: The weather forecast for the 2023 Masters Tournament is pretty wild
Near record-high temperatures are in the picture followed by days of rain into the weekend. If you are headed to Augusta National Golf...
Alex Forbes
Mar 28, 2023
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Twiggs County from Monday morning
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Twiggs County, lifting just before moving into Gordon. An EF-0...
Alex Forbes
Mar 28, 2023
Additional EF-0 tornado confirmed in Cadwell over the weekend
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado struck Laurens County Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service is confirming an...
Alex Forbes
Feb 24, 2023
NWS: Georgia tornadoes merged at least three times on January 12
The National Weather Service completed a reanalysis with radar data and satellite imagery. When 13WMAZ was at the National Weather...
Alex Forbes
Feb 6, 2023
How does the National Weather Service issue warnings?
Keith Stellman, the Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, takes us behind the scenes of the warning...
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