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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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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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Expired - Tornado Warning in Forsyth County
Previous tornado warnings have expired...
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March Marks Start of Active Tornado ‘Season’ in Georgia
Georgia has already experienced its first deadly tornadoes this year, claiming a life and causing harm and damage in 15 counties across the state.  March marks the start of a three-month active tornado season in the Southeast, making now the time for Georgians to get ready by preparing, planning and staying informed with Ready Georgia, the state’s emergency preparedness campaign...
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Do You Have Any Storm Damage?
According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office,  The 911 Center received three calls of power lines down on trees, and responded to eight motor vehicle accidents, one of which was with injuries.   There are also unconfirmed reports of funnel cloud sightings near the city of cumming.   Did you suffer any damage?...
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for several North Georgia counties
UNDATED - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for several North Georgia counties until 11 p.m. Wednesday. The counties in our area that are affected in that Tornado Watch include Hall, Banks, Barrow, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Clarke, Jackson, Madison and Oconee. Complete details about this weather advisory are listed...
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Wind Advisory Now in Effect Till Midnight EST Tonight
A strong cold front moving through North Georgia has caused an increase in winds...
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Wind Advisory in Effect Beginning at 12:00 P.M. Thursday
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect in Forsyth County from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST Thursday, December 7, 2006...
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Georgia Welcome Centers to Feature Weather Alert Radios
All eleven Georgia Welcome Centers will soon be equipped with weather alert radios to help insure the safety of visiting motorists and the state’s on-site employees...
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River Flood Warning for Parts of Etowah River
Minor flooding is forecast. The latest stage was 9.6 feet and rising at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Flood stage is 10.0 feet...
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River Flood Warning for Parts of Big Creek
Minor flooding is forecast for Big Creek near Alpharetta. The latest stage was 4.0 feet at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. The flood stage is 7.0 feet...
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Flash Flood Watch In Effect at 1 p.m.
A flash flood watch is in effect from 1 p.m. EST this afternoon through Thursday morning...
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Wind Advisory in Effect on Saturday
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m. EDT Saturday...
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Dense Fog Advisory Issued
Many counties in Georgia, including Forsyth, are under a dense fog advisory...
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Shocking News About Lightning
This awesome phenomenon causes more deaths and property destruction in a typical year than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined, according to State Farm agent Harry Hudson...
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Wind Advisory in Effect at Noon
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect from noon today till 6 pm this evening...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Cancelled
This cancels 10 counties in North Central Georgia...
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The National Weather Service Has Issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
The watch is in effect till 5:00 p.m. today...
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Wind Advisory Begins at Noon Today
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect from noon today, Thursday, to midnight EST tonight...
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Severe Weather Awareness Week is February 19-25
Forsyth County Citizens are encouraged to participate in two major events next week, which has been deemed by Governor Sonny Perdue as Severe Weather Awareness Week...
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Wind Advisory in Effect Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a wind advisory till midnight tonight...
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River Flood Warning Had Been Terminated for Parts of Big Creek
Flooding is no longer expected for Big Creek in Alpharetta area...
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