Officials warn of storm cleanup scams and how to avoid them

Authorities in Carroll and Newton counties want residents to be aware of bad-weather scams as people start to rebuild homes damaged from Friday's EF-1 tornado.

'I was screaming': Georgia woman trapped in car swept up by tornado

The Newton County woman and her brother were trapped in their car as a tornado lifted them up and smashed them into the ground multiple times.

Severe storms sweep across southern US overnight

A line of severe storms moved across the southern United States overnight, leaving homes damaged and without power.

Heavy rain moving through Atlanta, severe weather risk low

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado watch in northwest Georgia until 6 a.m. The area extends to parts of metro Atlanta. Everyone in Georgia should be weather-aware on Sunday morning.

Isolated tornadoes leave behind damage across north Georgia on NYE

Isolated storms moved across north Georgia prompting a series of Tornado Warnings during the early evening hours of New Year’s Eve.

Cleanup continues after EF-1 tears through Colquitt County

For the second day in a row, residents in south Georgia had to take shelter as a possible tornado blew through. This time in Colquitt County.

Rain not likely to cancel NYE plans, severe storms possible New Year's Day

The final day of the year in north Georgia will see some rain chance and while it doesn't appear it will cause any outdoor plans to be canceled, Georgians should be weather aware on Saturday for the potential to severe storms.

Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated

Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.

EF-0 tornado tears through south Georgia city

The National Weather Service confirmed a weak tornado tore through a south Georgia city on Wednesday afternoon leaving behind pockets of damage.

Southern storms damage homes, buildings, power lines

Homes and buildings were damaged and trees were blown down as a line of intense thunderstorms rolled across several Southern states, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Lightning strike destroys Cherokee County home

Cherokee County fire investigators said a lightning strike overnight Thursday caused a massive house fire.

Georgia severe weather: Strong to severe storms possible Wednesday

Those across the South will want to be "weather aware" on Wednesday as a powerful front is expected to move through bringing strong to severe storms.

2021's biggest and wildest weather moments

Here are five of the biggest weather stories of 2021, which included deadly flooding and a new wildfire record set in California.

Kentucky couple, married 56 years, died holding on to each other in tornado

Billy and Judy Miller, who were married 56 years, died while holding on to each other after tornadoes swept through Kentucky earlier this month.

2 die in submerged car during Millbrae flooding; others escape

Two people died on Thursday in Millbrae when the car they were driving got submerged in deep standing water that flooded an underpass with a steep grade.