Georgians should prepare for potentially dangerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as forecasters warn of strong wind gusts, small hail, and heavy rainfall across the state.
🌩️ Why It Matters: These storms could disrupt evening commutes, damage property, and cause localized flooding in some areas. Having a weather plan ready today could help keep you and your family safe.
⚠️ What’s Happening: The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all of north and central Georgia, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected today.
🔮 Looking Ahead: The stormy pattern will continue through Wednesday with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. North Georgia should see drier conditions by Thursday, while Central Georgia will still face storm chances.
🌦️ Be Prepared: Keep your phone charged, stay updated on weather alerts, and consider adjusting outdoor plans for the early part of the week. The strongest storms could produce dangerous wind gusts that could down trees and power lines.
How to Read and Understand the News
Truth doesn’t bend because we dislike it.
Facts don’t vanish when they make us uncomfortable.
Events happen whether we accept them or not.
Good reporting challenges us. The press isn’t choosing sides — it’s relaying what official, verified sources say. Blaming reporters for bad news is like blaming a thermometer for a fever.
Americans have a history of misunderstanding simple things. In the 1980s, A&W rolled out a 1/3-pound burger to compete with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. It failed because too many people thought 1/3 was smaller than 1/4. If we can botch basic math, we can certainly misread the news.
Before dismissing a story, ask yourself:
- What evidence backs this?
- Am I reacting to facts or feelings?
- What would change my mind?
- Am I just shooting the messenger?
And one more: Am I assuming bias just because I don’t like the story?
Smart news consumers seek truth, not comfort.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
