Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Updated 12:40 p.m. The situation is in effect for Gwinnett and Northeast Georgia until 4 p.m.
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Wednesday, January 30
Updated 3:55 p.m.: From Gwinnett County Public Schools - "We haven't cancelled after-school activities districtwide. Anderson-Livsey ES and Puckett's Mill ES cancelled their activities. Parents with questions about the status of their activities should check their local school's web site. Parents should be aware that some of our school buses might be running late as school bus drivers are taking extra precaution transporting students home this afternoon." ---------- Updated 3:10 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning extended through 3:45 p.m. ---------- Updated 2:30 p.m.: All of Gwinnett is under a severe thunderstorm warning now, on top of the tornado watch. The warning is in effect until 3:15 p.m., while the tornado watch has been extended …
Monday, October 1, 2012
The watch is in effect until 9 p.m.
A tornado watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for Gwinnett County, including Snellville. Showers and thunderstorms continuing through the afternoon and evening. Cloudy with temperatures steady in the low 70s. Winds WSW at 17 mph. Humidity is at 94%. A watch means a tornado could form under current tornadoes. If this becomes a tornado warning:
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thunderstorms with the possibility of tornadoes are rolling into central and north Georgia.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Updated December 22, 2011, 5:58 p.m.: A tornado watch is in effect for the area until 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Thanks to the unseasonably warm weather and an incoming low pressure system, there is a hazardous weather outlook for central and north Georgia today. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are possible over north and central Georgia this afternoon. This includes a number of counties, such as DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Hall and parts of Fulton County. The primary hazard is lighting, and isolated tornadoes also are possible. The most favorable area for tornadoes, according the National Weather Service, will be north and west of a Columbus to Commerce line this afternoon.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A tornado watch is in effect until 2 a.m.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Updated 10:45 p.m. Severe weather is expected to bring heavy rains and winds with the possibility of tornadoes throughout Gwinnett County tonight. A tornado watch, issued about 6:50 p.m. by the National Weather Service, is in effect for the entire county through 2 a.m. A tornado watch means that weather conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to produce tornadoes. Neighboring Gwinnett counties, including Rockdale, DeKalb, Walton, Hall, Forsyth, Barrow and Fulton are also under a tornado watch. (See tips from Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services below on how to handle a tornado watch or warning.) A wind advisory is also in effect from until 9 p.m. across central and north Georgia. Winds are expected to reach at least 15 mph to 25 …
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tornado Watch in effect until 8 p.m. Severe thunderstorm in effect until 6 p.m.
Severe weather is expected to roll into Gwinnett County during the evening commute on Monday. As of 5:25 p.m., there were no weather-related incidents in Gwinnett County, according to local fire officials. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued shortly after 5 p.m. by the National Weather Service, and it remains in effect until 6 p.m. Radar indicated a line of storms capable of producing damaging winds up to 60 mph. These storms include Gwinnett County. A tornado watch, issued about 1:30 p.m. by the National Weather Service, is in effect for the entire county through 8 p.m. A tornado watch means that weather conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to produce tornadoes. All neighboring Gwinnett counties, including Rockdale, …
Joy L. Woodson
10:56 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
@Crystal: As soon as I edit the last of these stories for tomorrow, I'm going to bed. If you're still up when/if we get a warning, send me a text! Don't want to be in the upstairs bedroom with a tornado in the neighborhood. But, hopefully we will all be OK. more ›