Monday, March 25, 2013
Spring is off to a slow start in 2013.
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Monday, March 25
Attention, Snellville. It may be spring, but winter is still in the air. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has a freeze warning AND a wind advisory in effect for Monday, March 25. The freeze warning is in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday (March 26). And the wind advisory is good until 6 p.m. Monday evening. Motorists and boaters are warned to be cautious. The advisories read in part: FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL IMPACT EARLY BUDDING AND FLOWERING VEGETATION. STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. ROUGH CHOP COULD OCCUR ON AREA LAKES...BOATERS SHOULD ALSO USE EXTRA CAUTION. THESE WINDS COULD KNOCK MEDIUM TO LARGE LIMBS FROM TREES AND EVEN BLOW DOWN WEAK OR DROUGHT STRESSED TREES. -- Patch will have updates on severe weather.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Hazardous weather is forecast for the area Monday, and Lilburn sits in the path.
Monday will likely bring hazardous weather for the area this evening (March 18). The National Weather Service says in a statement that: HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING... IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE... HAIL OR FLOODING... WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED... AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Strong storms lost their punch before arriving here.
The Wednesday storm system that resulted in deadly weather in Northwest Georgia lost most of its punch by the time it reached Gwinnett County. Despite three Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued in the county Wednesday afternoon, residents were spared the dangerous conditions seen elsewhere. The aftermath left windy and cool conditions, and a forecast that calls for highs only in the 40s for Thursday. By the time the heaviest weather moved through after 4 p.m. Wednesday, Snellville saw some heavy rain, a few tree limbs knocked down and some power outages. According to WeatherBug data, as of 8 p.m. Wednesday, many places in Gwinnett saw between 1 and 2 inches of rain. "We were fortunate that Gwinnett County was able to escape the brunt of …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The frozen stuff could begin overnight Thursday, forecasts say.
The threat of severe weather for Gwinnett is looming again. According to the National Weather Service, there is a "chance" of freezing rain overnight Thursday (January 24) and "likely" for Friday (January 25) before 4 p.m. Also, winds could reach 15 mph. The low Thursday night is forecast to be about 28 degrees. An Arctic air mass and moisture moving into the area is blamed. The NWS hazardous weather outlook reads in part: THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. ... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL BE MOVING INTO THE EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES ON THURSDAY SETTING UP A COLD AIR WEDGE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. AT THE SAME TIME MOISTURE FROM THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO RISE …
Monday, October 29, 2012
A High Wind Warning is in effect for the North Georgia Mountains; a Wind Advisory issued for Metro Atlanta.
Hurricane Sandy may be making landfall on the Jersey Shore, but the affects of the massive storm are being felt hundreds of miles away, even here in Gwinnett County. With the storm moving inland, and coupled with high pressure building from the north, the National Weather Service has issued wind warnings into Tuesday evening for metro Atlanta and north Georgia. A high wind warning, with sustained winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 55, is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for the north Georgia mountains. A wind advisory, with gusts up to 40 mph, is in effect for the rest of central and northern Georgia, including Gwinnett County, also until 8 p.m. Tuesday. The wind could make driving hazardous, result in power outages and create hazardous …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Gwinnett County until 4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued the following Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gwinnett County. THE National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gwinnett County until 4:30 p.m. The storm is capable of producing dime-sized hail and damaging winds up to 40 mph. If you have pictures, send them to us. And stay safe!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Heavy winds and rain hit the area multiple times Wednesday night causing several downed trees and a fire.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
A series of severe thunderstorms blew through Snellville Wednesday, bringing high winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning, and keeping emergency personnel on their toes. The storms, some of which packed winds up to 45 mph and dime-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service, moved through Gwinnett County just before 7 p.m. At least two more lines of rainstorms moved through by midnight. The worst part seemed to be the first wave, which kept county firefighters on the go, according to Capt. Tommy Rutledge, spokesman for Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services. Rutledge said between 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. that fire crews responded to 124 incidents including vehicle injury accidents, live wires down, fires (possibly from lightning …
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Snellville is under a severe thunderstorm watch, and weather officials say to expect hail.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Updated 8:20 p.m., June 15: A severe thunderstorm watch has been extended for 32 Georgia counties, including Gwinnett, by the National Weather Service in Atlanta. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. A watch means severe storms, including hail, damaging winds and lightning are possible in and around the area. Gwinnett is located in the southern part of the watch area. At 7:45 p.m., the National Weather Service issued another special statement about the metro-Atlanta storms. Doppler radar continues to indicate "a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large, damaging hail up to golf ball sized." That storm was located near Mountain Park, which is the Lilburn area. It was moving east at 45 mph. Earlier weather officials issued a special …
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Snellville area. Most rain is expected after 8 p.m.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Metro Atlanta could be in for some strong storms this evening, according to the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued at 3:45 p.m. for areas in northwest Georgia until 11 p.m.. The watch area includes Gwinnett County and many surrounding areas, including DeKalb, Rockdale, Hall and Walton counties. A hazardous weather outlook was also issued earlier Thursday morning for areas that also include Gwinnett County. The Snellville area there is a 70 percent chance of rain for the evening. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mostly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The National Weather Service has recalled a severe thunderstorm watch, but there is still a chance of rain throughout the entire day.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
A severe thunderstorm watch has been canceled for north Georgia, including Gwinnett County, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has issues the warned early April 20, and it was expected to end at noon. A line of storms that caused wind damage in northern Alabama earlier today was expected in the area late this morning as a strong cold front approached. For the Snellville area, there is an 80 percent chance of rain today, and some storms could be severe, according to the National Weather Service. Rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch -- maybe higher amounts with thunderstorms -- is expected. The high will be near 77 degrees. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms remain likely, specifically …
Joy L. Woodson
7:21 pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
No problem! It's getting very dark over here. I'm expecting I will lose power, as usual. UGHHH! more ›