Shelters welcome Griffin, LaGrange, Locust Grove residents with tornado damage

Emergency response teams continue to survey parts of Georgia that were devastated by a deadly tornado on Thursday, including the city of Griffin and LaGrange County. The American Red Cross of Georgia announced the opening of multiple shelters for both areas.

Locust Grove hit by EF-1 tornado, mobile home community continues cleanup

The National Weather Service says a weak tornado blew through the Locust Grove area on Thursday leaving hundreds of homes without power days later.

Classes canceled through at least Thursday for Griffin-Spalding County Schools

Students in the Griffin-Spalding County School District won't be going back to school until Thursday at the earliest, one week after two strong tornadoes hit the area.

‘Scared for their lives’: 3 rescued from car teetering precariously over cliff's edge in California

Three people escaped a potentially deadly situation on Friday when they were rescued from a car that was teetering precariously over the edge of a cliff in Santa Cruz County, California.

EF-1 tornado confirmed in Cobb County, surveyors say

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit in the area of Lithia Springs and Austell on Thursday. 

Stockbridge non-profit provides relief to Griffin residents amid power outages

For some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, no power means no heat amid freezing cold temperatures, and many are struggling to find food.

Family of 8 searching for new home after storm destroys Austell house

After losing their home and two of their cars, the family says they are "grateful" because they have what is important, each other.

Photos: Severe storm damage in Georgia

FOX 5 crews and viewers captured the damage after the storms passed through Georgia.

NWS confirms 2 tornadoes in Spalding County, including EF-3

National Weather Service surveyors confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Spalding County, including an EF-3 and an EF-2, on Thursday afternoon. 

Firefighters rescue elderly, disabled residents stuck nearly 24 hours after tornado

Nearly 24 hours after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Spalding County, some elderly and disabled residents were still stuck in their homes Friday afternoon.

Storm destroys Griffin funeral home during family's wake

A family and the employees of a Griffin funeral home say they are thankful to be alive after the dangerous storms destroyed the business while they were inside having a wake.