• Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued...
    Expires: May 02, 2025 @ 9:38pm
    LOCATIONS
    Northwest Georgia
    EFFECTIVE
    This Friday afternoon and evening from 535 PM until 1100 PM EDT.
    THREATS
    Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible, Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
    SITUATION
    Clusters of storms will spread eastward from northern Alabama into northwest Georgia through late evening with the potential to produce occasional damaging gusts up to 65 mph and large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north northeast of Rome GA to 30 miles southeast of Rome GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
    PRECAUTIONS
    A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.
HomeLocalNews Headlines From Georgia 1017 WJTH 5-2-25

News Headlines From Georgia 1017 WJTH 5-2-25

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In today’s news:

Gordon County Sheriff’s Office personnel attended advanced training in Litchfield, Kentucky last week, focusing on human tracking. The training lasted 5 days and included classroom instruction and field exercises. GCSO maintains two tracking dogs which are used both to track fugitives as well as search/rescue of lost/missing persons.

Gordon County Board of Commissioners Meeting is Tuesday, May 6th. With the work session starting at 5 p.m. and the regular meeting at 6 pm. On the agenda – Gordon County’s budget. Possibly, an update to the Ranger Community Center Project as well. As yet, the agenda is not released.

On Tuesday, May 6, Praise and Preparedness, a workshop for faith-based groups is being presented at The Depot. Courtney Taylor, Gordon County EMA director, helps get churches ready to respond to natural disasters.

By: Brent Jones

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