Retired police officer barely escapes collapsing Bartow County home during severe storm
A retired police officer is grateful to be alive after she said her roof collapsed on top of her during last week’s severe weather in Bartow County. She recounted the terrifying moments as she tried to get out from under the debris.
A retired police officer is grateful to be alive after she said her roof collapsed on top of her during last week’s severe weather in Bartow County. She recounted the terrifying moments as she tried to get out from under the debris.
Organizers prepare 'Convoy of Care' to help Newnan tornado victims
Law enforcement officers are teaming up with trucking industry experts to help tornado victims in Coweta County. The organization "Convoy of Care" is collecting items to help men and women like Orlandis and Chloe Connally. Their home was one of many destroyed by the EF 4 tornado that ravaged Newnan last week.
Law enforcement officers are teaming up with trucking industry experts to help tornado victims in Coweta County. The organization "Convoy of Care" is collecting items to help men and women like Orlandis and Chloe Connally. Their home was one of many destroyed by the EF 4 tornado that ravaged Newnan last week.
Coweta County schools to stay closed amid tornado recovery
The superintendent of Coweta County School System said the district will remain closed through April 9 as community cleanup efforts continue after last week's devastating EF-4 tornado.
The superintendent of Coweta County School System said the district will remain closed through April 9 as community cleanup efforts continue after last week's devastating EF-4 tornado.
Newnan family seeks shelter from tornado just in the nick of time
People living in Newnan are still picking up the pieces, days after a tornado ripped through the area.
People living in Newnan are still picking up the pieces, days after a tornado ripped through the area.
Dawson County deputies rescue 2 adults, 2 children from rising waters
Two Dawson County Sheriff's Office deputies are getting attention after performing a water rescue during last week's severe weather.
Two Dawson County Sheriff's Office deputies are getting attention after performing a water rescue during last week's severe weather.
EF-4 tornado was more than a mile wide with 170 mph peak winds, NWS says
A survey released by the National Weather Service detailed the amount of destruction the EF-4 tornado wrought in less than one hour.
A survey released by the National Weather Service detailed the amount of destruction the EF-4 tornado wrought in less than one hour.
Cleanup continues after tornado leaves 'devastation' in Newnan
Utility companies say the devastation from tornadoes in Newnan is "like nothing we have encountered in our history."
Utility companies say the devastation from tornadoes in Newnan is "like nothing we have encountered in our history."
How to help tornado victims in Georgia
Officials recommended those wanting to help donate to trusted, verified organizations. For people looking to get involved, there are a few ways to help the cleanup effort in communities across Georgia
Officials recommended those wanting to help donate to trusted, verified organizations. For people looking to get involved, there are a few ways to help the cleanup effort in communities across Georgia
Flash flooding prompts rescue operations in Nashville; 4 dead
The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.
The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.
FOX 5 Storm Team: Severe thunderstorm watches in some Georgia counties
FOX 5 Atlanta Storm Team meteorologists tracked the potential for severe weather in Georgia on Sunday as a band of thunderstorms rolled through the state.
FOX 5 Atlanta Storm Team meteorologists tracked the potential for severe weather in Georgia on Sunday as a band of thunderstorms rolled through the state.
Coweta County schools to stay closed Monday with no virtual learning
After a Thursday storm tore through parts of northern and western Georgia, Coweta County School System is still waiting to bring students back to the classroom.
After a Thursday storm tore through parts of northern and western Georgia, Coweta County School System is still waiting to bring students back to the classroom.
State commits resources to help tornado cleanup, warns of potential fraud
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke briefly with news outlets at Newnan High School after seeing the storm damage, mostly to assure locals that state agencies were going to see through the cleanup efforts in Newnan and across Coweta County.
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke briefly with news outlets at Newnan High School after seeing the storm damage, mostly to assure locals that state agencies were going to see through the cleanup efforts in Newnan and across Coweta County.
EF-4 tornado damages homes, buildings and a high school in Newnan
There is destruction across Coweta County after a devastating EF-4 tornado tore through Newnan. Officials say one person died from a heart attack during the storm. Numerous homes, businesses and the high school have extensive damage.
There is destruction across Coweta County after a devastating EF-4 tornado tore through Newnan. Officials say one person died from a heart attack during the storm. Numerous homes, businesses and the high school have extensive damage.
Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South
Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.
Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.
Storm damage cause school closures in north Georgia
Powerful storms moved through north Georgia on Thursday. The FOX 5 Storm Team has been tracking those storms all day. The storm forced schools in Polk, Heard, and Floyd counties as well as Rome City Schools to close and forced Gordon and Calhoun City School to delay starting their day by two hours.
Powerful storms moved through north Georgia on Thursday. The FOX 5 Storm Team has been tracking those storms all day. The storm forced schools in Polk, Heard, and Floyd counties as well as Rome City Schools to close and forced Gordon and Calhoun City School to delay starting their day by two hours.
Storm Alert Day: Tornado Watch for most of north Georgia until 2 a.m.
There is an elevated risk for severe storms across the Deep South through Friday morning. The most favorable environment for severe storms will be west of the FOX 5 viewing area, but that same powerful storm system will also have an impact in north Georgia.
There is an elevated risk for severe storms across the Deep South through Friday morning. The most favorable environment for severe storms will be west of the FOX 5 viewing area, but that same powerful storm system will also have an impact in north Georgia.
Deadly tornado outbreak in South causes 5 confirmed deaths and major damage across the region
Southern states were hit by tornadoes Thursday amid a dangerous severe weather outbreak which also brought large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding across the region.
Southern states were hit by tornadoes Thursday amid a dangerous severe weather outbreak which also brought large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding across the region.
South braces for another dangerous tornado outbreak that could be ‘even worse’ than last week’s
Millions of people are bracing for another severe weather outbreak across the southern United States on Thursday.
Millions of people are bracing for another severe weather outbreak across the southern United States on Thursday.
Severe storm threat moves into Southeast US, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging winds
More severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible Thursday for parts of the southeastern U.S. after a wave of storms pounded the region Wednesday.
More severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible Thursday for parts of the southeastern U.S. after a wave of storms pounded the region Wednesday.
Tornado Watch allowed to expire for parts of north Georgia
Severe thunderstorms are likely across the Southeast the next few hours as a powerful storm system moves in from the west. The impending weather has already caused some schools, government offices, and businesses to close, delay or change plans for Thursday.
Severe thunderstorms are likely across the Southeast the next few hours as a powerful storm system moves in from the west. The impending weather has already caused some schools, government offices, and businesses to close, delay or change plans for Thursday.