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Great Summer Travel Deals

Submitted by Michael Estime on Thu, 2010-08-12 08:41

If your budget is a little tight, and you're concerned you've missed out on great summer travel deals, you're in luck this morning. Earlier, we spoke with "The Travel Mom" Emily Kaufman about last minute get-a-ways! Take a look...

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NOAA Still Expects Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

Submitted by Michael Estime on Fri, 2010-08-06 11:33

Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the whole season – June 1 to November 30 – NOAA’s updated outlook is projecting, with a 70 percent probability, a total of (including Alex, Bonnie and Colin):

 

  • 14 to 20 named storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including:
  •  8 to 12 hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which:
  •  4 to 6 could be major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph)

 

These ranges are still indicative of an active season, compared to the average of 11 named storms,

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South Dakota Storm Produces Record Hailstone

Submitted by Michael Estime on Mon, 2010-08-02 19:10

NOAA’s National Climate Extremes Committee, responsible for validating national weather records, has declared a hailstone found last week in Vivian, S.D., to be the largest in diameter and heaviest ever recovered in the United States.
 
Found after a July 23, 2010, severe thunderstorm by Vivian resident Les Scott, the hailstone is 8.0 inches in diameter and weighs 1.9375 pounds (1 pound, 15 ounces) with a circumference of 18.62 inches.
These measurements displace the previous hailstone record for weight, previously 1.67 pounds for a stone in Coffeyville, Kan., in 1970.

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Heat Advisory vs Excessive Heat Warning

Submitted by Michael Estime on Fri, 2010-07-30 16:46

Heat Advisory vs Excessive Heat Warning

 

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY.
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Preston Waldorf from TG Scott Elementary School in Forsyth joined us as 41NBC's July KidsCast Winner!

Submitted by Michael Estime on Wed, 2010-07-28 08:40

Preston Waldorf is a huge fan of science and says he wants to be a Meteorologist!

Let it be known that he got his start with us here at 41NBC! 

Click to watch Preston's KidsCast.


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Abnormally Dry in Parts of Georgia

Submitted by Michael Estime on Wed, 2010-07-21 10:23

Abnormally dry conditions return to parts of Georgia

 

According to the University of Georgia, many parts of Georgia have been abnormally dry over the past month.

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Warmest June Ever Recored on Earth

Submitted by Michael Estime on Fri, 2010-07-16 11:42

Last month’s combined global land and ocean surface temperature made it the warmest June on record and the warmest on record averaged for any April-June and January-June periods, according to NOAA.

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July 13th Record Rainfall in Macon

Submitted by Michael Estime on Wed, 2010-07-14 08:54

On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 a record daily maximum rainfall was set at the airport in Macon. In total, 4.47” of rainfall was measured which shattered the old record of 1.73” of rainfall that was measured back in 1971.


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Bibb County Siren Testing

Submitted by Michael Estime on Tue, 2010-07-06 08:29

Starting today and lasting through Friday, the Bibb County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the tornado sirens everyday at 11am. The sirens will sound for approximately 1 minute. Keep in mind that this is just a test, so there's no need to be alarmed. The EMA is just making sure the sirens are in proper working order, and fixing any problems there may be.

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KidsCast Winner – June: Chelsey Norwood

Submitted by Michael Estime on Wed, 2010-06-30 08:23

Howard Middle School student in Bibb County, Chelsey Norwood, joined us this morning on 41NBC's Daybreak to try her hand at doing the weather. She did a fantastic job – take a look!

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