Saturday, March 3, 2012
Despite no loss of life amid the severe weather Friday night and early Saturday, Paulding County residents and officials will feel the affects of storm damage for weeks to come.
County leaders Saturday afternoon were assessing the damage Friday’s severe weather caused to private and public property across Paulding but were thankful for the little impact to human life. “We have no reports of even minor injuries. We’ve been thoroughly blessed all night long,” said Sheriff Gary Gulledge, one of several officials who spoke at a Saturday afternoon press conference at the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. “We’ve got a lot of substantial damage and almost no injuries whatsoever and no deaths. “We could be out picking up bodies out of fields this morning, but thank God we’re not.” Paulding County Commission Chairman David Austin said the county was “pretty devastated in some places,” with an estimated 100 homes damaged …
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Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The forecast for Paulding says rain and thunderstorms are likely tonight, with severe storms possible.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meteorologists are warning those in north and central Georgia, including Paulding, to be on the lookout for possible severe weather tonight. A hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service says the primary hazard in the affected counties will be strong winds, though isolated tornadoes are possible; meteorologists are not ruling out the potential for a strong tornado in several warned counties. Experts say the best chance for tornadoes will be this evening until midnight. According to the weather forecast for Paulding, there is a slight chance of rain before 7 p.m., with showers and thunderstorms likely from then until 1 a.m.; some of the storms could be severe during that time period. Rain is expected to continue into the …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The National Weather Service says Paulding residents could see strong and even severe storms tonight.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Today’s pleasant temperatures aren’t set to last, and their end could be heralded by thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, today’s high is expected to hit near 75, but the warm temps will be coupled with winds around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening, with weather officials warning that the storms could become strong or even severe. Cloud-to-ground lightning and hail are possible. Showers are likely after 1 a.m., with the chance of precipitation at 70 percent. Residents tonight can expect winds around 10 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph. On Friday, showers and thunderstorms are possible before early afternoon, with a slight chance of showers remaining in the …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The National Weather Service says isolated severe thunderstorms are possible tonight.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Residents of Dallas and Hiram may want to brace for severe weather. The National Weather Service this morning issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia, including Paulding County. The outlook says a frontal boundary stretching from Virginia to Texas will move east today into the state, with showers and thunderstorms expected to come with it. Officials say primary hazards from the weather pattern could range from damaging winds to occasional cloud-to-ground lightning. An isolated tornado is also possible. The forecast specific to Dallas and Hiram says showers and thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Today’s high is expected to peak at 76 degrees under mostly cloudy …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Roberts Elementary was among the schools that took precautions during midday tornado warning.
Though a tornado warning issued midday today did not ultimately herald any realized danger, Paulding County remains under a tornado watch until 7 tonight. WSB TV reported around midday that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was heading toward Roberts Elementary, but officials with Paulding County Schools said the school and those in it were not adversely affected by the threatening weather. No tornado was reported to have touched down in or around that area. “Roberts just like all of our schools were in severe weather mode in their hallways,” said David Colvard, executive director of Safety and Athletics for Paulding County Schools. “There was nothing different for Roberts. Once the warning expired they were allowed to …
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Paulding County School District
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Guy King
3:02 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Herald any realized danger? What kind of convoluted writing is that? I guess you mean there was no tornado. Just say that, please. more ›