On May 20, a storm cell hit Atlanta, causing catastrophic flooding and extreme traffic congestion. With inches of water covering much of the Downtown Connector, commuters became stranded, and local waterways were filled with polluted runoff that killed an unprecedented number of fish. With many climate experts warning that flash flooding will only continue to […]
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Dry conditions expand across South Georgia, but nothing like drought, fires in West
Flies alighting on the livestock and pastures so dry that hay’s being fed to cattle are signs of dry conditions in parts of Georgia. But this situation is mild compared to the drought out West and fires devastating parts of Arizona and threatening the famed Boyce Thompson Arboretum and its Wallace Desert Garden.
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Peachtree Creek’s shoreline, water level shows signs of recent rains
Peachtree Creek in Atlanta is a visual marker of recent rains that have continued to moisten North Georgia this month. The creek level has varied significantly, as has the temperature of water in the creek, according to the federal monitoring system.
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Georgia’s threat of hurricanes this season eased by distant weather, UGA reports
The threat of hurricanes landing in Georgia this season is reduced by the persistence of an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, according to a report released Friday by a climatologist at the University of Georgia – who also observed that the downpours this months have reduced the extent of drought in the state.
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Georgia’s summer: Hot, dry, grazed by Republican feud over hurricane relief funding
The start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season finds Georgia facing ever-increasing dry conditions, even as Republicans have gotten personal in the battle over federal relief for Hurricane Michael – a record delay of 34 weeks after the storm.
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Rainfall in metro Atlanta on track; drought emerging in Middle, South Georgia
As amazing as it may seem after heavy rain on Sunday and previous weekends, federal reports show the cumulative rainfall in metro Atlanta is about on track for this time of year, while moderate drought conditions are emerging in portions of Middle and South Georgia.
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Persistent rains end drought in Georgia, as farmers say too much has harmed crops
A saying from rural South Georgia goes, “The farmer prays for rain, while the golfer prays for sunshine.” This year, many Georgia farmers report the persistent rains through May have damaged crops, even as the national drought report issued today shows the rains have eliminated drought conditions across the state.
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Water restrictions eased in metro Atlanta, though dry conditions continue
The state has eased watering restriction in several counties in metro Atlanta. All types of outdoor water use is allowed, but landscapes can be watered only from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m., according to a new advisory from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Summer rains helped duck hunters as drought conditions return to Georgia
Georgia’s rainfall continues to swing sharply. Just as Georgia wildlife officials said rainfall this year created good hunting conditions for the duck season that opened Saturday, federal weather forecasters said drought conditions are looming.
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Georgia drought free, suffering from overabundance of rain
For the second consecutive week, Georgia is free of drought conditions. The weather story of this summer has been so much rain that it hindered the crop harvest in north and south Georgia, according to state and federal reports.
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Metro Atlanta’s drought: Far from Dust Bowl, but far from healthy
As the drought of 2016 extends into 2017, metro Atlanta remains under the same set of water restrictions that have been in place since November. Potential relief stems from forecasts of higher than average summer rainfall in north and central Georgia, as predicted by Accuweather forecasters.
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Gov. Deal urges prayers for rain as he restricts water use in drought-ridden NW Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday urged Georgians to pray for rain as he restricted outdoor use of water across most of northwest Georgia, while active forest fires blaze across 27,027 acres in Georgia’s mountains.
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Drought alert called in metro Atlanta; conditions vary wildly across state
Drought has prompted the state to place metro Atlanta in a group of 53 counties where local water utilities are required to inform the public of the need to conserve water.
