Hurricane Helene hit the CSRA in the early morning hours of Friday, September 27th bringing devastating impacts including fatalities. We lost 29 lives due to direct and indirect impacts from Hurricane Helene.
Weather Blog: NOAA NHC releases full report on Hurricane Helene 5x5j31
Updated: Mar. 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM EDT
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By First Alert Weather Team
Hurricane Helene hit the CSRA in the early morning hours of Friday, September 27th bringing devastating impacts including fatalities. The National Hurricane Center has released a full 107 page report almost 6 months later on this devastating and unimaginable tropical system.
Weather blog: What you need to know about 2025 total lunar eclipse 1k6f5d
Updated: Mar. 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM EDT
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By Mikel Hannah-Harding and Emily Acton
There is a special astronomical event happening early Friday morning. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon all align perfectly to allow the Earth to cast a shadow on the moon.
Weather Blog: A look back at the historic 2014 ice storm 3m5924
Updated: Feb. 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM EST
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By Emily Acton
In 2014 the CSRA experienced a generational ice event. It first started as cold rain which moved into the region on February 11th and would later transition to freezing rain and snow over the following 2 days.
Weather Blog: Latest on Milton and how it could impact the CSRA 2t4r68
Updated: Oct. 8, 2024 at 10:50 AM EDT
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By First Alert Weather Team
Hurricane Milton is a major talking point this week, following shortly after a catastrophic hurricane, Helene. Milton is expected to stay well south of the CSRA, but it will lead to gusty winds Thursday for our area.
As CSRA’s temps soar, these hot-weather tips may save your life 146e5i
Updated: Aug. 2, 2024 at 12:30 PM EDT
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By Emily Acton
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on average, heat is the No.1 weather-related killer in the U.S. – and right now is the time to take it seriously.
Weather blog: What are the new criteria for a heat advisory? 2c235o
Updated: Jun. 29, 2024 at 10:38 PM EDT
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By Emily Acton
The National Weather Service issues Heat Advisories to help inform the public when dangerous and potentially life-threatening heat will impact our area.
Weather Blog: A recap of how CSRA fared during the winter season 5v591
Updated: Mar. 11, 2024 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By Emily Acton
Meteorological spring started March 1st and that means plants are blooming and pollen is in the air, but how did our winter season shape up compared to past seasons?
Many cities and towns across the CSRA are near a body of water, which can lead to dense fog in certain weather patterns. Be sure to have your low beams on when driving through fog.
Weather blog: Catch the Geminids meteor shower this week 533q5g
Updated: Dec. 11, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
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By Emily Acton
Often known as “one of the best meteor showers of the year” the Geminids meteor shower is set to peak Wednesday and last into the early morning hours of Thursday.
Weather Blog: End of 2023 hurricane season wrap 6i34w
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:23 PM EST
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By Emily Acton
While the 2023 hurricane season was overall active, we only had one hurricane make landfall in the United States. The season ranks fourth in most named storms in a season.
The United States has experienced drastic weather over the past few weeks, ranging from extreme heat to intense flooding. The CSRA received its fair share of rainfall over the month of July.
