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Summer heat: What prompts National Weather Service alerts in Central Georgia?
The three most common alerts are Heat Advisories, Excessive Heat Warnings, and Excessive Heat Watches. MACON, Ga. — The National Weather...
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Alex Forbes
Jun 1, 2022
No Atlantic storms develop before hurricane season for first time in seven years
Since 2015, at least one storm had developed prior to the season's official start date on June 1. For the past seven years, a tropical...
Alex Forbes
May 10, 2022
NOAA releases first images from GOES-18 satellite
The geostationary satellite was launched on March 1 from Florida's Space Coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has...
Alex Forbes
May 6, 2022
Nearly half of Georgia experiencing 'abnormally dry conditions': U.S. Drought Monitor
The U.S. drought monitor shows an uptick in moderate drought conditions from April to May. The U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show...
Alex Forbes
May 3, 2022
'Central Georgia, that means you': NHC Director urges preparation ahead of 2022 Hurricane Season
Meteorologist Alex Forbes spoke one-on-one with National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham about preparation for the 2022 hurricane...
Alex Forbes
Apr 27, 2022
What you need to know about Georgia's annual ban on outdoor burning
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division's 2022 burn ban runs from May 1 to Sept. 30. MACON, Ga. - Georgia's annual ban on outdoor...
Alex Forbes
Apr 20, 2022
Here's a list of confirmed tornadoes in Central Georgia from April 5 & 6
Baldwin County: The National Weather Service confirmed a brief tornado touched down west-northwest of Milledgeville just after 4 p.m. on...
Alex Forbes
Apr 14, 2022
Deadly Coastal Georgia tornado upgraded to EF-4; strongest in the US so far this year
National Weather Service officials in Charleston upgraded the rating Friday afternoon. National Weather Service officials announced...
Alex Forbes
Apr 12, 2022
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado hit Macon-Bibb on April 5
Homes along Wimbish Road and Old Lundy Road took a beating in the storms. National Weather Service meteorologists have rated the tornado...
Alex Forbes
Apr 7, 2022
NWS releases new details on EF-3 tornado that hit Houston County
With collapsed power poles and significantly damaged homes, the tornado was rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced-Fujita scale. BONAIRE, Ga. -...
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