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Hurricane Idalia felled a large chinaberry tree in western Bulloch County Aug. 30. PHOTO by Eddie Ledbetter ATLANTA – President Joe Biden declared Georgia a federal disaster area late Thursday, freeing up federal aid for recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. Gov. Brian Kemp formally submitted a request Wednesday for a disaster declaration

Georgia declared federal disaster area after Hurricane Idalia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 7, 2023September 7, 2023

The Gist: Hurricane Idalia slammed into Valdosta, which was designated as a "Tree City, USA," this morning and is trailing a path of destruction as it moves northward. Thousands of Georgia Power crews are stationed and ready to tackle the outages.

More than 130,000 Georgia residents are without power after Hurricane Idalia hit Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Kids get another day off, but not for fun—Glynn County Schools will stay closed on Aug. 31 as officials brace for Hurricane Idalia's after-effects.

Glynn County schools will remain closed tomorrow

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Bryan County braces for the impact of Hurricane Idalia, prompting closures and emergency protocols as the Category 3 storm makes landfall in Florida.

Bryan County issues state of emergency as Idalia approaches

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023

As Hurricane Idalia makes its way toward Georgia, preparations are underway at Georgia Power to restore power quickly when outages occur.

Georgia Power is ready for Hurricane Idalia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Tuesday for all of Georgia in anticipation of Wednesday’s arrival of Hurricane Idalia. The storm system is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Big Bend area Wednesday morning as a Category 3 or Category 4 hurricane, then move through Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening as

Kemp declares state of emergency as Hurricane Idalia bears down on Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

Atkinson County Schools have called off all after-school and extracurricular activities for today, due to the impact Hurricane Idalia is having on the weather in the area. The storm is set to bring deteriorating weather conditions to Georgia.

Atkinson County Schools cancel after-school activities in light of Hurricane Idalia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

Idalia, now a category one hurricane, is set to bring deteriorating weather conditions to Georgia, escalating from today through Wednesday.

Idalia is now a category one hurricane

by Thom ChandlerAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

Tropical storms brewing off the coast could mean serious weather trouble for Coastal and South Georgia as soon as Wednesday. Residents should brace for possible flooding, strong winds, and storm surges.

Duo of tropical storms could mean a rough week for Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023August 28, 2023

Torrential rain and storms are brewing. As Tropical Storm Idalia inches closer, you're going to want to pack that umbrella and be careful on roads that are known to flood in heavy rain.

Tropical Storm Idalia will dump heavy rains on Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023August 28, 2023

As residents across Coastal Georgia keep a wary eye on the tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, Brunswick officials are urging locals to take action now to protect their homes and families from any potential storm impact.

A tropical disturbance is approaching Georgia. Are you prepared?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023

A heat advisory has been put into effect for the majority of North and Central Georgia, bringing with it hazardous conditions as the heat index values are anticipated to climb to 105 to 108 degrees at some locations.

Another weekend, another heat advisory in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023

The sweltering conditions gripping central Georgia are set to continue today, after temperatures tied the all-time record for the highest overnight low at 82 degrees.

Georgia faces another day of sweltering temperatures

by Weather ReportsAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Thermometer

Heat advisory prompts DeKalb County to open cooling centers today

by Thom ChandlerAugust 22, 2023August 22, 2023

Get ready for a sun-soaked weekend with temperatures that show a slight dip before temperatures begin rising yet again.

Temperatures in Georgia will cool off slightly this weekend before picking back up

by Thom ChandlerAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023

Thermometer

Dangerous heat will stick around for a while in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 13, 2023September 24, 2023

The Gist: Much of Georgia is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. tonight.

Georgia is Under a Heat Advisory Until 8 P.m.

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2023October 10, 2023

Thermometer

City of Decatur to Open Cooling Center During Heat Advisory Sunday and Monday

by Thom ChandlerAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023