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Georgia has declared a Level 1 drought response. What does that mean?
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (202+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has issued a directive for a statewide response to ongoing drought conditions. A Level 1 drought response has been declared for Georgia. This means the Georgia EPD has directed that…...
Rain returns to metro Atlanta: Wet commute, storm chances and wildfire relief ahead
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (180+ words) AOL. com After days of dry conditions and wildfire concerns across South Georgia, a storm system is finally bringing much-needed rain to metro Atlanta. CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather meteorologist Troy Bridges says to expect wet roads for the morning…...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Smoke from Georgia wildfires causes Air Quality Alert
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (94+ words) WIS News 10 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Smoke from Georgia wildfires causes Air Quality Alert FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS: One for smoke & haze this evening; the other for a few storms Saturday FIRST ALERT: Air quality considered "unhealthy for some" due…...
Drought across Georgia continuing to worsen, at worst levels since 2016
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (308+ words) As should come as no surprise, drought conditions continue to worsen across the entire state as rain showers have remained few and far between. A growing majority of the state has at least an 5-6" rainfall deficit year to date, with…...
Worsening drought impacting outdoor recreation across Georgia
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (150+ words) Tyler Penland has reported the weather for Now Network News since its launch in 2014. Before joining Now Network News, Tyler ran the popular Northeast Georgia Weather Information page. Tyler has a bachelor's degree in physics with a minor in mathematics…...
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality alert across Charlotte area
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (393+ words) (GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION) CHARLOTTE " Wildfire smoke from fires across the Southeast could create air quality concerns across the Charlotte metro area as we end the week. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in place for much of the metro…...
Hazy skies today as wildfire smoke from Georgia & Florida drifts into Tennessee
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (123+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Our crisp blue skies are expected to become hazy today as smoke from wildfires in Florida and Georgia drifts into Middle Tennessee. Drought conditions have been expanding all across the southeast, with the most significant drought in…...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Smoke from Georgia wildfires brings air quality concerns
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (100+ words) WIS News 10 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Smoke from Georgia wildfires brings air quality concerns FIRST ALERT: Air quality considered "unhealthy for some" due to smoke from Georgia wildfires FIRST ALERT: Staying warm and dry before rain chances return this weekend…...
Smoke from Southeast wildfires blankets South Carolina, triggering Air Quality Alerts
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (375+ words) Smoke drifting from large wildfires burning in Georgia and even parts of Florida is spreading across South Carolina, prompting air quality alerts and raising concerns for residents with underlying health concerns. Authorities began reporting hazy skies and the smell of…...
South Georgia, Florida Wildfires Fueling Smoke For Southeast | Weather. com
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (220+ words) South Georgia, Florida Wildfires Fueling Smoke For Southeast'The Weather Channel South Georgia, Florida Wildfires Fueling Smoke For Southeast The metro Atlanta area woke up to smoky, hazy conditions Wednesday morning after a high pressure system drew smoke from wildfires in…...