Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The situation is in effect for Gwinnett and Northeast Georgia until 4 p.m.
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Wednesday, January 30
A tornado watch is in effect for much of central and north Georgia until 4 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 30), according to the National Weather Service. The tornado watch area includes Gwinnett County. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable of development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. The rough weather is expected to reach our area in the early afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, a squal line of strong thunderstorms was to push by into northwest Georgia by 11 a.m. Click here for updated local weather conditions, including radar, on WeatherBug.com, Patch's weather partner.
Monday, October 1, 2012
The National Weather Service issued the watch at 1:20pm.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County. It is in effect from 1:20pm until 9pm. Other nearby counties including Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton and Hall are also under the Tornado Watch. Click here to hear Georgia Gwinnett College's tornado siren, which may be heard in parts of Lawrenceville, Dacula and Duluth.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
GCPS is holding some students for safety following this afternoon's tornado warning.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Updated 2:42pm GCPS announced that all high schools have been released, however this will cause a delay with middle school and elementary school bus routes. ----- The following message was published on Gwinnett County Public School's website in light of Wednesday afternoon's tornado warning: With the heavy rain and weather watches in the area, a number of Gwinnett high schools affected by the weather are delaying dismissal to allow for the inclement weather to move through. Students will be held at school in a safe location until it is safe to dismiss students. Note that this will result in a delay of elementary and middle school bus routes later in the afternoon. The tornado warning has been lifted, however, a tornado watch is in effect …
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The team will help in the recovery efforts in Ringgold and Catoosa County.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Local firefighters are on their way to help those hit by Wednesday evening's tragic tornadoes in northwest Georgia. Members of the Gwinnett County Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team (TRT) left from their base at Fire Station #24, across from the Mall of Georgia in Buford at around 11am Thursday headed for Ringgold in Catoosa County. The seven TRT members are specifically trained in the disciplines of cave-in rescue, collapse rescue, confined space rescue, high-angle rope rescue and trench rescue. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency requested the help of the TRT. The team members do not yet know what their duty will be once they arrive at Ringgold, where seven people have been confirmed dead and more than a dozen buildings …
Monday, February 28, 2011
Know where to seek shelter, officials say.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Strong storms moved over Lawrenceville early Monday evening as Gwinnett County was under a tornado watch. However, the Georgia Emergency Management Association says the official tornado season begins Tuesday, March 1st. They're offering some tips to make sure residents are safe should a tornado watch or warning be issued in our area. Prepare for a Tornado Plan to Take Shelter Stay Informed about Tornadoes
