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A weather map tracking the progress of Tropical Storm Helene. Parts of Florida, Georgia and the Gulf of Mexico are in bright red signifying high intensity of the storm

Climate and Weather September 25, 2024

Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane; hit Georgia by Thursday

Image above from the National Weather Service website Tropical Storm Helene is expected to develop into a hurricane, and hit Georgia by Thursday, bringing with it the possibility of widespread…

Climate and Weather September 12, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb County and other Georgia areas Thursday, September 12

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties for Thursday September 12. The National Weather Service also has a wind advisory in…

Climate and Weather July 24, 2024

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms in Georgia expected; possible flash flooding

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The NWS expects scattered to…

Climate and Weather July 23, 2024

Flash flood warning issued for Cobb County until 10 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued the following alert: Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 7:29PM EDT until July 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA At 729…

Climate and Weather March 9, 2024

Flash flood watch remains in effect in Cobb Saturday, March 9

A flash flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and much of the rest of Georgia for today, Saturday, March 9, according to a hazardous weather outlook from National…

Climate and Weather January 9, 2024

Flood watch for Cobb County and region in effect until 7 p.m.

The flood watch issued for Cobb County and the surrounding region by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 p.m. this evening, January 9, 2024. Rain is expected…

Science and Technology July 13, 2023

What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains

by Janey Camp, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Flash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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