Georgia’s stormy weather is not letting up. Georgians should prepare for dangerous weather conditions this afternoon and evening as a front moves through the state, bringing strong to severe thunderstorms.
⚡ Why It Matters: These storms could damage property, down trees, and cause power outages with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph. Flash flooding threatens areas north of I-20, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions during evening commutes.
🌩️ What’s Happening: A weather front pushing southward across Georgia will trigger scattered to numerous thunderstorms starting this afternoon, with the highest risk between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.
🚨 Primary Threats:
- Damaging wind gusts (40-60 mph)
- Frequent lightning with all storms
- Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding, especially in North Georgia
- Isolated instances of hail possible
🔍 Between the Lines: The National Weather Service has designated this as a Level 1 threat, indicating the lowest severe weather risk category. However, even Level 1 storms can cause significant damage and dangerous conditions.
📅 Looking Ahead: Central Georgia will face another round of scattered to numerous storms on Wednesday afternoon. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms remain possible for portions of Central Georgia through Monday.
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.
