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Hour by Hour Forecast for Peachtree Road Race Runners

Atlanta-Weather for the Peachtree Road Race looks nice.  Here's an hour by hour forecast for runners.

Atlanta Smog Record Improved Over Last Year

Bad air is forecast Thursday in Atlanta, but the city's air quality has been better this year than last.

Brutal Heat Costing Some Big Money

Brutal Heat Costing Some Big Money

Now that they've survived years of drought, Georgia dairy farms are wilting in the heat.

Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Saturday

Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Saturday

The Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has issued an Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Saturday for Metro Atlanta.

Severe Storms Expected In Parts Of Metro Atlanta

Severe Storms Expected In Parts Of Metro Atlanta

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of North and East Georgia, and parts of Western South Carolina and Western North Carolina until 11 pm. The watch area includes the eastern portion of Metro Atlanta.

Heat Wave Expected Later In The Week

Heat Wave Expected Later In The Week

As we get to close the books on the spring of 2009, some of the hottest temperatures of the spring will occur this week.

Post-Drought Garden Advice From An Expert

Post-Drought Garden Advice From An Expert

A lot of people are excited to spend more time in their garden since state officials have declared an end to the drought.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for North Georgia

Atlanta--A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8pm tonight for north Georgia.  Strong storms are possible generally from I-20 northward.

Code Orange Smog Alert For Tuesday

Code Orange Smog Alert For Tuesday

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for Metro Atlanta for Tuesday, June 9.

Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Tuesday

Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Tuesday

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for Atlanta for Tuesday.

2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

Emergency managers in Florida are taking part in a simulation of the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 on the first day of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season.

Doppler Joins Paul for Backyard Weather

Doppler Joins Paul for Backyard Weather

Doppler the Weather Dog joined Paul Ossmann for some barbecue at 11Alive's first Backyard Weather for 2009. CLICK HERE to read Doppler's Blog and see new photos! || Doppler's Page

Season's 1st Tropical Depression Forms In Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast, but it's not expected to threaten land.

Significant Weather Alert: Heard and Western Carroll Counties Until 6:15 p.m.

Significant Weather Alert: Heard and Western Carroll Counties Until 6:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Significant Weather Alert for frequent lightning and wind gusts of 40 mph in Heard and Western Carroll Counties until 6:15 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Northern Troup County Until 5:15 P.M.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Northern Troup County Until 5:15 P.M.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Northern Troup County until 5:15 p.m.

Florida Governor Crist asks disaster be declared

Florida Governor Crist asks disaster be declared

Governor Charlie Crist is asking that a federal disaster be declared after heavy rains flooded central and northeast Florida.

Rain Possible On Your Memorial Day

Rain Possible On Your Memorial Day

The subtropical low that dumped more than a foot of rain in northeast Florida is inland now but still drawing gulf moisture into Georgia.

Hurricane Season Expected to be Normal, 14 Named Storms

Hurricane Season Expected to be Normal, 14 Named Storms

NOAA officials say this year's hurricane season is expected to be normal.

Red Flag Warning: Dangerous Fire Conditions Wed.

Red Flag Warning: Dangerous Fire Conditions Wed.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for strong and gusty winds for parts of North and Central Georgia.

Wind Advisory In Effect For North and Central Georgia

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for North and Central Georgia Tuesday.

Most of North Georgia Dropped From Tornado Watch

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tornado Watch that had been issued earlier today for much of north Georgia, including the city of Atlanta.

Tornado Wathc for North and Central GA

Tornado Watch for North and Central GA

Severe Thunderstorm and Flood Watches were issued for much of north Georgia on Wednesday.

It's Raining And We're STILL Not Out Of The Woods

It's Raining And We're STILL Not Out Of The Woods

We've had two good months of rain... and there's more in the forecast. But one drought expert does not feel comfortable, yet, that the drought is in the rearview mirror.

North Ga. Braces For Severe Storms

North Ga. Braces For Severe Storms

A severe thunderstorm threatened north Georgia a day after strong winds downed some trees and destroyed cars in parts of Atlanta. || Live Radar || Forecast

Strong Thunderstorms Cross North Georgia

Strong Thunderstorms Cross North Georgia

Strong storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings and one tornado warning Friday night, as storms moved in from central Tennessee.

Stimulus Money Brings Jobs, Improvements to Lake Lanier

Stimulus Money Brings Jobs, Improvements to Lake Lanier

Rising lake levels has been the main story about Lake Lanier the past several months. Now, there's more good news heading to the lake.

Storms Prompt Warnings For Parts of Metro Atlanta

Storms Prompt Warnings For Parts of Metro Atlanta

Severe storms with vivid lightning and large hail have moved across north Georgia, prompting weather warnings and alerts for parts of the area. || Storm & Hail Photo Gallery

Wind Advisory In Effect Tuesday For North And Central Georgia

Wind Advisory In Effect Tuesday For North And Central Georgia

A week after heavy winds caused hundreds of thousands of power outages in the metro Atlanta area, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Tuesday.

Arborists Predicting Which Trees Will Fall Next in Metro Atlanta

Arborists Predicting Which Trees Will Fall Next in Metro Atlanta

In the worst storm season -- with more falling trees -- in Metro Atlanta in more than a decade, there are clues that anyone can spot that might forecast which of the trees in their yard are about to fall. 

NWS: Cherokee Storm Confirmed As Tornado

NWS: Cherokee Storm Confirmed As Tornado

Officials with the National Weather Service confirmed late Monday that the storm that blew through Cherokee County late Sunday night indeed was a tornado.

Youngest Storm Victim Out of Hospital

Youngest Storm Victim Out of Hospital

During Sunday night's storms, a three-month old was huddling with his family in a bathroom when a branch fell through the roof overhead and grazed the boy's head.

Sunday Evening Storms Rip through Metro

Sunday Evening Storms Rip through Metro

Storms that hit Metro Atlanta Sunday night seemed to set their sights on Cherokee County.

 3,500 Customers Without Power Tuesday Night

3,500 Customers Without Power Tuesday Night

An estimated 15,000 customers were still without power Tuesday night as crews try to restore service to areas damaged by Monday's high winds and rain.

Cleanup Continues After Monday's Weather

Cleanup Continues After Monday's Weather

Metro Atlantans continued cleaning up -- and some of them continued waiting for the power to come back on -- after Monday's rain and wind toppled trees and snapped power lines.

Schools Power On With No Juice

Schools Power On With No Juice

Several schools in the Atlanta area are without power today, but they're going ahead with classes anyway.

Transcript: Arborist Answers Your Tree Questions

Transcript: Arborist Answers Your Tree Questions

Dozens of toppled trees are being blamed for leaving more than 100,000 people across Metro Atlanta in the dark. An expert explains what you need to know about trees.

Strong Winds - Not What You're Thinking

Strong Winds - Not What You're Thinking

With all the damage Monday morning's weather caused, you might want to say storms passed over Georgia. But that would be technically incorrect; they weren't actually storms.

Dozens Of Trees Fall In Metro Atlanta

Dozens Of Trees Fall In Metro Atlanta

Law enforcement authorities across Metro Atlanta report receiving hundreds of calls of downed trees as a result of Monday's storms.

One Dead After Tree Strikes Pickup Truck In Buckhead

One Dead After Tree Strikes Pickup Truck In Buckhead

Authorities have identified the man who died in the Buckhead area of Atlanta Monday morning when a tree fell on his moving pickup truck.

'Last Big Gale of Wind' Crushes Family's Car

'Last Big Gale of Wind' Crushes Family's Car

The last gale of wind usually signals the end of the storm, but for the Brooker family, it left them a crushed car, courtesy of a fallen tree. || PHOTO GALLERY

Severe Storms Pound North Georgia

Severe Storms Pound North Georgia

Severe storms swept across much of north Georgia Friday night, generating heavy rain, hail and winds that downed trees and power lines.

Northwest Georgia Counties Under Tornado Watch Until 8PM

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for 5 counties in Northwest Georgia until 8 p.m.

Tornado Strikes Small Arkansas Town, Killing 3

Tornado Strikes Small Arkansas Town, Killing 3

A tornado struck a small Arkansas town Thursday night, killing three people, injuring at least 24 and seriously damaging about 100 homes. || LOCAL FORECAST

Damage From Georgia Flooding Still Undetermined

Damage From Georgia Flooding Still Undetermined

State EMA officials say it will take a while before estimates come in for flood damage in South Georgia.

Chesley's Got 'Tender Vegetation', But How Much?

Chesley's Got 'Tender Vegetation', But How Much?

It's more than just a funny phrase -- it's all about keeping your yard safe. But it is pretty funny. Just how many times did Chesley McNeil say the phrase 'tender vegetation' Wednesday morning between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.?

Freeze Warning For Metro Atlanta Tue. Night

Freeze Warning For Metro Atlanta Tue. Night

The National Weather service in Peachtree City has issued a Freeze Watch, effective overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning for all of North and Central Georgia.

Spring Break Snow Flurries in North Georgia

Spring Break Snow Flurries in North Georgia

Big changes in the weather will bring in showers and t-storms first... then much colder air for Monday and Tuesday.  Some areas will even see some flurries Monday night. || Forecast, Radar & More

Tornado Watch Cancelled/Severe T-Storm Watch For N. Georgia Until 7 a.m.

Tornado Watch Cancelled/Severe T-storm Watch Until 7am

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch most of North Georgia and all of Metro Atlanta until 7 a.m. Stay tuned for additional weather statements or possible warnings.

Strong Storms Expected Across Georgia

Strong Storms Expected Across Georgia

Showers and thunderstorms will be in and out of North Georgia today, including Atlanta and vicinity. Our biggest concern is the threat of severe weather developing.

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