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News, Weather May 7, 2026

Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Cobb County Thursday Morning

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central Georgia through this morning, bringing the risk of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and localized flooding. A few storms across central…

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News, Weather May 4, 2026

Drought relief for Georgia possible with Wednesday, Thursday rain

A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for isolated to scattered thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday, with the highest chances across north Georgia. A few strong storms could…

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News, Weather May 3, 2026

High Fire Danger Expected Across North and Parts of Central Georgia Sunday

High fire danger conditions are expected Sunday afternoon into the evening across north and portions of central Georgia, where low humidity and dry fuels could increase the risk of outdoor…

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News, Weather May 2, 2026

Drought easing, but Cobb UGA Extension agent warns mature trees are dying

By Mark Woolsey Horticultural experts say with a welcome and at least temporary reprieve from the drought underway, they have their fingers crossed. This week could see rainfall to the…

News, Weather April 28, 2026

Georgia Under Water Restrictions Amid Extreme Drought

By Mark Woolsey The worsening Georgia drought has led to a statewide response from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The EPD Monday declared a statewide Drought Response Level 1 for…

News, Weather April 27, 2026

Historic Georgia wildfires continue to burn largely uncontained with no end in sight

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 24, 2026 A pair of wildfires in south Georgia are the two largest…

News, Weather April 24, 2026

Fire Danger Alert Issued Across North and Central Georgia Friday

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for portions of north and east Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low humidity will support high fire danger…

News, Weather April 23, 2026

State of emergency, burn bans issued in response to south Georgia wildfires

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 22, 2026 After the Georgia Forestry Commission issued its first ever mandatory burn…

News, Weather April 22, 2026

High Wildfire Risk Across Georgia Due to Continuing Drought

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for north and central Georgia, where very dry vegetation and low relative humidity are creating elevated wildfire risk. Hazardous…

News, Weather April 20, 2026

Dry Conditions Trigger Continuing Fire Danger Alert Across North and Central Georgia

A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and evening across northeast Georgia, with a Fire Danger Statement covering the rest of north and central Georgia as dangerously dry…

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