Thursday, April 11 2013 9:17 AM EDT2013-04-11 13:17:08 GMT
Take the power of the FOX 5 Storm Team with you wherever you go! Now, you can download the FREE FOX 5 Storm Team app for your Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device.
Take the power of the FOX 5 Storm Team with you wherever you go! Now, you can download the FREE FOX 5 Storm Team app for your Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device.
Monday, March 18 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-03-19 02:13:07 GMT
Monday night's storms left behind a mess in parts of Chattooga County.
Monday night's storms left behind a mess in parts of Chattooga County. Residents along 6th Street in Summerville tell FOX 5 they saw storms bring down two massive trees in a matter of only a few seconds.
Monday, March 18 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-03-18 23:52:26 GMT
We asked for your weather photos, and you shared them! Check out some of the photos we received from FOX 5 viewers during Monday afternoon's round of severe storms here.
We asked for your weather photos, and you shared them! Check out some of the photos we received from FOX 5 viewers during Monday afternoon's round of severe storms here.
Sunday, February 24 2013 6:40 PM EST2013-02-24 23:40:51 GMT
It was a different kind of help on Saturday for victims of the Adairsville tornado.
It was a different kind of help on Saturday for victims of the Adairsville tornado.
KENNESAW, Ga. -
With the possibility of strong winds hitting during school hours on Wednesday, districts all over metro Atlanta are preparing for the severe weather.
Kennesaw Mountain High School Assistant Principal Billy Richardson said students are familiar with the school's severe weather plan.
"We practice the drill so it becomes common knowledge to the kids no matter what happens, they know what to do," said Richardson.
Students have learned to duck and cover near the wall from a window if they're in a downstairs classroom. If they in an upstairs room, they head downstairs and duck and over in the hallway near the lockers.
"Everyone has to work together in a state of chaos, just so that everyone can get out safely," said Catherine Nord, a student at the school.
The goal is to remove the students from any points of danger. If, by chance, a substitute teacher isn't aware of the drill, a student likely will be.
"I'm sure that most of us and I would step up to do that," Connor Owen said. "We all know the drill. It's just a matter of getting people in the right mindset to calm down some and then do what they're supposed to do."
With 2,200 students at Kennesaw Mountain High School, administrators say they've planned for the worst and are hoping for the best.
"Just like a teenager. You never know what's going to happen. You plan for a worst case and you go with it," Richardson said.
Richardson said that parents will be kept informed via e-mail and texts and via the school's website. He also says obviously students have their own way of communicating with their parents.
A number of other school districts around metro Atlanta, including Atlanta Public Schools, DeKalb County and Fulton County Schools, all said that they also have a similar safety plan in place.
Georgia Power will also be keeping a close watch on the weather. Company officials say although they try to get the lights back on right away, there are some steps you can take in the case of a prolonged outage.
"You can maintain the temperature in your home for about 48 hours if you lose power. You should keep your doors and windows closed during an event," said Georgia Power spokesman Brian Green.
Georgia Power also recommends that you keep your refrigerator closed to keep food fresh for as long as possible, and to keep away from downed power lines.
Stay with the FOX 5 Storm Team for details on this developing weather situation, and follow us on Twitter @FOX5StormTeamfor the latest updates!
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
Students at Kennesaw Mountain High School demonstrated their severe weather drill on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
