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Severe Weather Possible Thanksgiving Week
In an eerily similar-looking weather pattern compared to this past week, a storm will drop south of Southern California and swing into northern Mexico over the weekend. In some cases, the timing of the thunderstorms produced may almost be exactly one week after damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes toured the South....
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Winter 2011-2012: Ice, Severe Storm Threat for Southeast
In the 2011-12 Winter Pre-Season Forecast AccuWeather.com reports the Long-Range Team expects areas from northeastern Texas and Oklahoma into Kentucky and Tennessee to deal with more ice than snow events this winter, especially from early to mid-season...
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American Red Cross Expects Hurricane Irene Response to Continue for Weeks
With communities from North Carolina to New England suffering from significant flooding, wind damage and widespread power outages from Hurricane Irene, the American Red Cross is responding with shelter, food and other assistance...
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Irene Leaves Record Flooding, Severe Damage in Her Wake
Although Irene is now history; she won't be forgotten in the minds of millions of Easterners who dealt with her wrath this past weekend...
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Texas Drought Causing Cattle Deaths... From too Much Water?
The drought conditions have caused cattle producers to move their herds from pastures where water tanks have dried to new pastures with healthier water supplies. The cattle then gorge themselves on too much water and die within minutes of water intoxication...
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Forsyth County Residents Should Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
Forsyth County might not be considered a coastal area, but the Forsyth County Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency (EMA) remind residents to take steps toward preparedness during the 2011 hurricane season...
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Year of the Urban Tornadoes
According to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center, as of 9:00 a.m. CST, June 2, 2011, there have been 1,425 reports of tornadoes thus far this year...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Forsyth County, GA until 6:15
* AT 521 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL... AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CUMMING... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Forsyth until 7:00 PM
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch indicates that you should prepare for strong winds and rain.  Secure outdoor decorations and furniture and stay tuned to for further updates in the event the storm worsens. 
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Five Additional Counties In Georgia Designated For Disaster Assistance
Five more counties have been designated for disaster assistance for individuals, families and businesses as part of Georgia's federal disaster declaration, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The latest counties are Cherokee, Habersham, Newton, Upson and White...
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Tornado Relief Information & Donation Opportunity
The following items are needed and can be dropped off at either of Rep. Tom Graves’ District Offices (listed below), from 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday...
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Red Cross Sends Help After Deadly Tornadoes Blast Through the South
More than 1,600 people sought refuge in 65 Red Cross shelters Wednesday night as the storms forced them from their homes. Red Cross shelters are open in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas...
 
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Northeast Georgia Chapter - American Red Cross
Residents of Cumming GA, please assist our fellow Georgians who are suffering from the aftermath of the devastating tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011.  You can contact our local chapter of the American Red Cross to find out the best way to get involved...
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State’s Largest Insurer Reports More than 600 Claims Caused By Overnight Storm
As of 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, State Farm^®, Georgia’s largest home and auto insurance company, is reporting more than 600 weather related claims from the overnight storm. The damage to homes, businesses and automobiles is scattered across the state...
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Don't Fall Victim To Roofing Scams
The recent storms that passed through Georgia may also bring unscrupulous roofers to your door.  Know the facts before you make a mistake.  BBB brings you the following tips from The National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud...
 
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Forsyth County School, Government and Other Inclement Weather Announcements

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Wind Advisory for Forsyth County GA
Urgent weather message from the National Weather Service Peachtree City GA...
 
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FROZEN PIPES THREATEN GEORGIA RESIDENTS

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Forsyth Co. Senior Services Activities Cancelled for March 2
Forsyth County Senior Services has cancelled all activities for Tuesday, March 2, due to anticipated weather conditions. Cancelled activities include Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s Respite and transportation services.
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Early Release for ALL Schools on Tuesday, March 2
All schools will close during regular early release hours. Elementary 1 is released at 11:50 and Elementary 2 is released at 12:30. Middle Schools will be released at 1:30. All High Schools will be released at 12:55...
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Motorist Beware Roads Are Slick
Motorists in Forsyth County are advised to avoid driving on Castleberry Road at this time unless necessary. A reader reports that she lost control of her vehicle on an icy patch but was able to recover. A vehicle behind her wasn’t so lucky, swerving before going off the road and into a ditch...
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Local Courier Company Delivers Blankets to Homeless
With temperatures dropping quickly, Green Express couriers is picking up blankets and coats from Atlanta businesses and distributing them to the Atlanta Union Mission. With sub-freezing weather, there are rising needs in the homeless community for protection. 
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Accumulating Snow from Jackson to Winston-Salem
AccuWeather.com reports accumulating snow is coming to places in the South Friday night into Saturday that rarely see such an event even in the dead of winter. A swath of up to 6 inches of snow will stretch from parts of northeastern Texas to central Louisiana to central Mississippi, northern Alabama, and the mountains of northern Georgia and western North Carolina...
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Flood Warning Extended Until Friday Afternoon for Big Creek
Flood warning extended until Friday afternoon. The flood warning continues for The Big Creek near Alpharetta until Friday afternoon. At 10 p.m. Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet and near steady...
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Weather Alert for GA - Forsyth County
The National Weather SVC in Peachtree City has issued a flood warning for Big Creek, near Alpharetta, affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties...
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Flood Warning for North Georgia

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Recent Flooding estimated to be 500 Year Event
A large, slow-moving low-pressure system brought extremely humid air into Georgia mid-month. It triggered days of intense rainfall, producing what was estimated to be a 500-year flood around Atlanta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey...
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Coping With Disasters
During the past 20 years, the U.S. has sustained many weather-related disasters in which overall damages and costs reached or exceeded $1 billion and more than 11,000 people lost their lives.  To help keep yourself and your loved ones safe, this BBB provides you with the information you need to be prepared in times of disaster...
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Flood Information From FEMA
Helpful hints from FEMA about risks and types of floods, common terms, and what to do before, during and after a flood...
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