Although this morning it may not feel like it, Walton/Gwinnett and the surrounding counties are officially in the area in Georgia designated as a Level 1 drought. We are expecting rain over the next few […]
The National Weather Service is warning of high fire danger this afternoon into the early evening for north and central Georgia due to low relative humidity gusty wind. This includes Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding areas. […]
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Saturday for north and […]
UPDATE March 17 – According to the National Weather Service, the first Freeze Warning for overnight Monday into Tuesday expires at 10 a.m. this morning. A second Freeze Warning has now been issued for 11 […]
Local area is in a thunderstorm risk area but at a low risk for more damaging weather The bipolar weather pattern continues in the lead up to spring next Friday as we face unseasonably warm […]
Wind Advisory issued for Sunday afternoon If you had let last week’s spring-like weather fool you into packing away your winter wear, you may want to retrieve it immediately. Winter is not yet over – […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (Feb. 1, 2026) Walton County District Attorney Randy McGinley office released the following statement regarding changes to jury duty on Feb. 2, 2026 as a result of weather related road conditions. There […]
Walton County Government to delay opening until 10 a.m. WALTON COUNTY, GA (Feb. 1, 2026) – Walton County Public Schools announced Sunday that schools will be out on Monday due to the conditions of the […]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is preparing foanother winter weather event expected to have impacts across much of the state, beginning during the early morning hours of Saturday, January 31. The storm is forecast […]
Updated Monday, Feb. 2 The National Weatjer Service at Peachtree City has issued a Special Weather Statement for many areas in the local area, including Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties for the possibility for patchy […]
While local preparations in advance and during the weekend Ice Storm Fern were very effective, at least in the local area, we are not out of the woods yet. According to the National Weather Service, […]
The storm is over, but the cold weather is sticking around for a while longer. The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a Cold Weather Advisory from 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 to […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (Jan 25, 2026) – Walton County School District has announced it will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather conditions. “WCSD will continue working closely with local emergency officials to monitor […]
Ice Storm Warning remains and Cold Weather Advisory from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday If you thought the local area had dodged a bullet and we were in the clear, Mother Nature has a […]
High Fire Danger his afternoon and evening The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a High Fire Danger Alert for this afternoon, Jan. 20, 2026, into this evening due to low relative humidities. […]
A surprise Winter Weather Advisory that went out in the early morning hours of Sunday didn’t live up to expectations – at least not in the local area. There was not even a flurry in […]
If you are enjoying the early spring-like weather we’ve had for the last week, don’t get too comfortable. Weather predictions are that it is on its way out. The National Weather Service is predicting the […]
The Partnership for Community Action, Inc shared with stakeholders in DeKalb, Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale, and Walton counties important updates about the upcoming 2025-2026 LIHEAP season, including changes to the application process and appointment scheduling. Relevant information […]
The first day of winter in 2025 in the local Walton and Gwinnett County areas arrived on Sunday, Dec. 21 along with the rest of the country – and here it felt a little like […]
UPDATE: Monday, Dec. 15 – The National Weather Service has issued a fire danger for Dec. 15, 2025 beginning late in the morning and into the evening for north and central Georgia due to low […]
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