Thunderstorms with damaging winds could hit parts of eastern Georgia on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The storms pose the biggest threat between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.
⛈️ Why It Matters: These storms could knock down trees and power lines in your area. If you live in eastern Georgia, you need to prepare for possible power outages and avoid being outside during the worst weather.
🌪️ What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued a Level 1 severe weather risk for eastern Georgia. While the Carolinas face the highest danger, storm systems don’t follow state lines perfectly.
⚡ The Timing: The afternoon and evening hours bring the greatest risk. Storms are expected to develop as temperatures heat up during the day. The threat should fade after 10 p.m. as storms weaken.
🌦️ What To Expect: Most storms will bring heavy rain and lightning. Some could produce wind gusts between 40 and 60 miles per hour. Small hail is also possible, though large hail is unlikely.
🏠 Stay Safe: Charge your devices now in case you lose power. Bring in outdoor furniture that could blow around. If you hear thunder, go inside immediately. Never try to drive through flooded roads.
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.
