VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Severe weather expected Thursday
The US National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida is reporting that severe weather is expected in the north FL, south GA region tonight and Thursday, March 18, 2021. A published map shows the estimated storm arrival…
GEMA ‘PrepareAthon!’ urges tornado season safety in Georgia
Release: PrepareAthon! Tornado Drill to be held on Feb. 3 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide PrepareAthon! tornado drill Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. This…
GA Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov.…
Release: Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov. 4 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This event coincides…
Tornado Watch until 7pm (9/16)
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 7pm. The watch includes Georgia counties Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier and Lowndes, and Florida counties Dixie, Lafayette, Madison and Taylor. Release: THE NATIONAL WEATHER…
Red Cross mounts Georgia-wide response after tornadoes, storms
Release: Atlanta, April 15, 2020 — Despite the Covid-19 pandemic the American Red Cross has mounted a statewide response to help those affected by the recent tornadoes and storms, providing a place to stay, warm meals,…
Lowndes Co. > Tornado Watch
LOWNDES CO. -- A Tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for the following counties until 4:00 p.m.: Ben Hill County, Berrien County, Brook County, Colquitt County, Cook County, Irwin County, Lanier…
Sumter Co. > Tornado Touches Down in Sumter…
SUMTER CO. -- A tornado touched down in Sumter County on Sunday. The tornado touched down near Hooks Mill Road. Weather officials confirmed that the tornado was an EF-1 class tornado and that it produced up to 105…
Valdosta > Female Firefighters Respond To Tornado Wreckage
Allison Ericson, Valdosta Today News Director: VALDOSTA -- On Jan. 2, the female firefighters of the Valdosta Fire Department shared their stories with the media in reference to the tornado on Dec. 29. The VFD is home to four…