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Monday, February 11, 2013

Rain and Wind Brings Down Trees and Power Lines in Metro Atlanta

After 24 hours of heavy rain and some heavy wind, trees and power lines have been coming down throughout Atlanta.

While the Northeastern part of the country has gone through a record blizzard the past few days, here in metro Atlanta we have been forced to deal with a steady down-pouring of rain and some wind. According to WSB meteorologist David Chandley, "between one to two inches of rain has fallen since Sunday night, with up to two more inches possible on Monday."  The rain is predicted to stay in the area until Wednesday. These steady rains can soften up the ground just enough so that when a brisk wind happens to pass by, trees can topple over and pull themselves from the ground with their roots intact. If your home was damaged during the recent storms, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers the following tips to ensure you choose a reputable …

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Georgia Emergency Management Agency Encourages Residents to Start Preparing Now for Potential Storms

Storms related to Hurricane Issac to possibly affect Georgia starting Tuesday.

The following was submitted by GEMA for Cascade Patch readers to take precautions during the possible violent weather this week. As Tropical Storm Isaac marches toward the Gulf Coast tomorrow – likely dumping heavy rain and generating possible tornadoes in parts of Georgia – the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is  encouraging all residents to start preparing now for the potentially violent storm. The timing is especially important since September is National Preparedness Month. Here are some tips, courtesy of GEMA’s Ready Georgia campaign, the state’s resource on disaster preparedness: Hurricanes Tornadoes

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Marc Richardson

9:55 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Be prepared, even if the storm only brings rain to our area!   more ›

Sunday, May 13, 2012

SW Atlanta Weather looks to be Rain and Thunder

The Mother's Day weather forecast for Atlanta says to bring an umbrella

Good Morning and Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day! I know all of us have plans today to get out and go to church, and/or maybe even Mother's Day brunch or cookouts with family. Keep your umbrellas with you today and possibly the next few days, because rain is in our forecast. SW Atlanta Weather Forecast

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