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Severe Weather Awareness Week
Last Updated: 2:00 PM 02/07/08 -
It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia. We're on your side with some helpful hints to keep you and your family safe. (Full Story) |
Church looks forward after storm
Last Updated: 11:24 PM 05/14/08 -
A local church had its Wednesday service not under a steeple, but in a gym, because of Sunday's storm damage.
(Full Story) |
Tornado and storm damage in Georgia and South Carolina
Last Updated: 2:07 PM 05/12/08 -
Monday is cleanup day for many after Sunday's severe storms swept parts of the News 12 viewing area. (Full Story) |
Severe storms hit Louisville
Last Updated: 2:03 PM 05/12/08 -
Parts of Georgia and South Carolina are assessing damage left over from heavy storms that hit early Mother's Day morning. One of the hardest hit areas is Louisville. (Full Story) |
Exercise shows Augusta disaster-ready
Last Updated: 6:00 PM 05/08/08 -
Hurricane season starts in less than a month and already the predictions are out and the east coast is a prime target. Now, Augusta wants to be prepared. (Full Story) |
Weather Radio County Codes
Last Updated: 12:24 PM 04/17/08 -
Click to view important county codes to program your NOAA weather radio. (Full Story) |
South Carolina's request for loans granted
Last Updated: 5:09 PM 04/04/08 -
South Carolina's request for Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance Loan Programs has been granted. (Full Story) |
South Carolina tornado damage breakdown
Last Updated: 9:54 AM 04/04/08 -
Families across South Carolina looking for federal help after the March 15th tornado's finding out some bad news. But, what is the breakdown of all the damage like so far? (Full Story) |
FEMA leaving, but money still available
Last Updated: 11:27 PM 04/02/08 -
The remaining disaster centers are packing up and moving on, but money for storm victims is still available.
(Full Story) |
Updated-Disaster recovery centers to open
Last Updated: 5:54 PM 03/25/08 -
Three local centers now open to help those seeking federal and state aid after mid-March tornadoes.
(Full Story) |
President Bush declares Jefferson County disaster area
Last Updated: 12:09 PM 03/24/08 -
It's been a long week of hard work for the victims of last week's tornadoes. Now, President Bush has declared six more Georgia counties disaster areas. That includes Burke and Jefferson counties. (Full Story) |
Rain worries storm victims
Last Updated: 11:40 PM 03/19/08 -
Storm victims didn't have a lot of time to prepare for Wednesday's showers, but many are hoping the tarps on their roofs keep the rain out. (Full Story) |
South Carolina damage assessment update
Last Updated: 4:16 PM 03/19/08 -
Preliminary damage assessment teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will arrive in South Carolina Thursday at noon to survey the damage caused by tornadoes and severe weather this past Saturday.
(Full Story) |
Makeup schedule announced for Aiken County schools
Last Updated: 10:02 AM 03/19/08 -
Aiken County schools closed Monday because of this past weekend's severe weather will make up the school day later this month. (Full Story) |
Columbia County storm damage
Last Updated: 11:55 PM 03/18/08 -
It's Ray Owens Road and one man who calls that road home doesn't have a home anymore. (Full Story) |
Helping Hands
Last Updated: 9:38 PM 03/18/08 -
News 12 has some new numbers from the Augusta Chapter of the American Red Cross about how much volunteers have helped storm victims so far. You can also click here to find out how to get help if you still need it. (Full Story) |
FEMA assesses storm damage
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 03/19/08 -
Federal and state agencies took a tour of the storm damage in Jefferson County, but that doesn't mean federal aid is coming quite yet.
(Full Story) |
Columbia County tornado upgraded
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 03/18/08 -
Columbia County tornado upgraded due to damage. (Full Story) |
Edgefield County Storm Damage
Last Updated: 10:54 AM 03/18/08 -
One of the hardest hit areas in Edgefield County was Long Cane Road. (Full Story) |
Bath family tells story of surviving the tornado
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 03/17/08 -
Cleanup continues in Bath, one of the harder hit areas of Aiken County. Now, one family is telling News 12 just what happened on Saturday afternoon. (Full Story) |
Storms critically injure one man
Last Updated: 7:10 PM 03/17/08 -
The storms on March 15 left only one person seriously hurt. Charles Wright is in critical condition at MCG after a tornado picked up his house and threw it, with him in it. (Full Story) |
EF-0 Tornado confirmed in McDuffie, Columbia counties
Last Updated: 5:17 PM 03/17/08 -
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 Tornado originated in northern McDuffie County and moved eastward across northern Columbia County Saturday evening. (Full Story) |
Storm Damage Update
Last Updated: 7:12 PM 03/17/08 -
Cleanup in many areas continues after Saturday's powerful storms affected several counties of the CSRA. Here is some new information as of 5:30 pm Monday. (Full Story) |
After the Storm - March 15, 2008
At least ten of the 33 tornadoes that blasted across the South on Saturday, March 15, 2008 hit the CSRA. The worst of those, an EF2 tornado, ravaged Jefferson County, Georgia. (Full Story) |
Aiken County cleans up storm damage
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 03/17/08 -
News 12 traveled around Aiken County and found the most damage in Bath and on Pine Log Road. (Full Story) |
Georgia Power Update for Jefferson County
Last Updated: 9:53 AM 03/17/08 -
Georgia Power says all of Jefferson County should have power restored by midnight tonight. (Full Story) |
Aiken County school closings
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 03/16/08 -
All of Area 3 schools in Aiken County will be closed on Monday, March 17 because of the storm damage and debris. Click for a full list of schools. (Full Story) |
Preliminary tornado reports now in
Last Updated: 10:04 AM 03/17/08 -
The Storm Prediction Center estimates Saturday's storms produced 33 tornadoes across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. More than 10 tornadoes touched down in the CSRA. (Full Story) |
Jefferson County school closings
Last Updated: 5:23 PM 03/16/08 -
Tornadoes hit Jefferson County Saturday, and storm damage and power outages led to school closings on Monday, March 17. (Full Story) |
Aiken County storm damage
Last Updated: 5:10 PM 03/17/08 -
Aiken County's Sheriff and other public safety officials held a storm briefing update at noon Sunday, updating storm curfew, outages, and cleanup. (Full Story) |
Storm Damage Roundup
Last Updated: 1:54 PM 03/17/08 -
Violent storms ripped through the CSRA Saturday night, knocking down trees, ripping off roofs, and leaving many without power. Every single county in the area was affected. Click here for a roundup. (Full Story) |
Jefferson County suffers massive storm damage
Last Updated: 11:33 PM 03/15/08 -
Jefferson County received massive damage during tonight's storms. The sheriff's office reports a tornado touched down, taking out all power and communication lines and knocking down trees. (Full Story) |
Aiken County damage reports, updated curfew restrictions
Last Updated: 11:46 PM 03/15/08 -
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt has scaled back the areas of the county under curfew and describes the storm damage. (Full Story) |
Severe storms hit Columbia County
Last Updated: 9:08 PM 03/15/08 -
Columbia County EMS reports says no funnels were reported though power lines and trees are down in several areas. (Full Story) |
Storm rips holes in Georgia Dome
Last Updated: 10:18 PM 03/14/08 -
A severe storm ripped two holes in the side of
the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta during the Southeastern
Conference tournament, sending fans fleeing for the exits.
(Full Story) |
Florida tornado
Last Updated: 3:15 PM 03/07/08 -
A tornado touched down near Tallahassee, Florida Friday morning, causing damage to homes, but no injuries or deaths. (Full Story) |
Damage control after widespread storm
Last Updated: 7:11 PM 03/05/08 -
Local storm damage leaves people around town with a lot to clean up.
City workers say they may be cleaning for a week. (Full Story) |
Severe Storms Threaten CSRA
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 03/04/08 -
Severe weather a possibility today for the CSRA with damaging winds and large hail. (Full Story) |
Controlled burns
Last Updated: 3:30 PM 02/29/08 -
Three controlled burns were planned for the Augusta area on Friday, one at Fort Gordon and two smaller ones in Columbia County. (Full Story) |
Nearly 100,000 without power after Georgia storms
Last Updated: 2:22 PM 02/26/08 -
A fast-moving thunderstorm system moved through north Georgia Tuesday
morning, knocking down trees in some places. (Full Story) |
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Severe Weather Awareness Week
Last Updated: 2:00 PM 02/07/08 -
It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia. We're on your side with some helpful hints to keep you and your family safe. (Full Story) |
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Church looks forward after storm
Last Updated: 11:24 PM 05/14/08 -
A local church had its Wednesday service not under a steeple, but in a gym, because of Sunday's storm damage.
(Full Story) |
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Tornado and storm damage in Georgia and South Carolina
Last Updated: 2:07 PM 05/12/08 -
Monday is cleanup day for many after Sunday's severe storms swept parts of the News 12 viewing area. (Full Story) |
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Severe storms hit Louisville
Last Updated: 2:03 PM 05/12/08 -
Parts of Georgia and South Carolina are assessing damage left over from heavy storms that hit early Mother's Day morning. One of the hardest hit areas is Louisville. (Full Story) |
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Exercise shows Augusta disaster-ready
Last Updated: 6:00 PM 05/08/08 -
Hurricane season starts in less than a month and already the predictions are out and the east coast is a prime target. Now, Augusta wants to be prepared. (Full Story) |
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Weather Radio County Codes
Last Updated: 12:24 PM 04/17/08 -
Click to view important county codes to program your NOAA weather radio. (Full Story) |
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South Carolina's request for loans granted
Last Updated: 5:09 PM 04/04/08 -
South Carolina's request for Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance Loan Programs has been granted. (Full Story) |
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South Carolina tornado damage breakdown
Last Updated: 9:54 AM 04/04/08 -
Families across South Carolina looking for federal help after the March 15th tornado's finding out some bad news. But, what is the breakdown of all the damage like so far? (Full Story) |
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FEMA leaving, but money still available
Last Updated: 11:27 PM 04/02/08 -
The remaining disaster centers are packing up and moving on, but money for storm victims is still available.
(Full Story) |
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Updated-Disaster recovery centers to open
Last Updated: 5:54 PM 03/25/08 -
Three local centers now open to help those seeking federal and state aid after mid-March tornadoes.
(Full Story) |
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President Bush declares Jefferson County disaster area
Last Updated: 12:09 PM 03/24/08 -
It's been a long week of hard work for the victims of last week's tornadoes. Now, President Bush has declared six more Georgia counties disaster areas. That includes Burke and Jefferson counties. (Full Story) |
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Rain worries storm victims
Last Updated: 11:40 PM 03/19/08 -
Storm victims didn't have a lot of time to prepare for Wednesday's showers, but many are hoping the tarps on their roofs keep the rain out. (Full Story) |
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South Carolina damage assessment update
Last Updated: 4:16 PM 03/19/08 -
Preliminary damage assessment teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will arrive in South Carolina Thursday at noon to survey the damage caused by tornadoes and severe weather this past Saturday.
(Full Story) |
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Makeup schedule announced for Aiken County schools
Last Updated: 10:02 AM 03/19/08 -
Aiken County schools closed Monday because of this past weekend's severe weather will make up the school day later this month. (Full Story) |
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Columbia County storm damage
Last Updated: 11:55 PM 03/18/08 -
It's Ray Owens Road and one man who calls that road home doesn't have a home anymore. (Full Story) |
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Helping Hands
Last Updated: 9:38 PM 03/18/08 -
News 12 has some new numbers from the Augusta Chapter of the American Red Cross about how much volunteers have helped storm victims so far. You can also click here to find out how to get help if you still need it. (Full Story) |
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FEMA assesses storm damage
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 03/19/08 -
Federal and state agencies took a tour of the storm damage in Jefferson County, but that doesn't mean federal aid is coming quite yet.
(Full Story) |
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Columbia County tornado upgraded
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 03/18/08 -
Columbia County tornado upgraded due to damage. (Full Story) |
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Edgefield County Storm Damage
Last Updated: 10:54 AM 03/18/08 -
One of the hardest hit areas in Edgefield County was Long Cane Road. (Full Story) |
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Bath family tells story of surviving the tornado
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 03/17/08 -
Cleanup continues in Bath, one of the harder hit areas of Aiken County. Now, one family is telling News 12 just what happened on Saturday afternoon. (Full Story) |
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Storms critically injure one man
Last Updated: 7:10 PM 03/17/08 -
The storms on March 15 left only one person seriously hurt. Charles Wright is in critical condition at MCG after a tornado picked up his house and threw it, with him in it. (Full Story) |
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EF-0 Tornado confirmed in McDuffie, Columbia counties
Last Updated: 5:17 PM 03/17/08 -
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 Tornado originated in northern McDuffie County and moved eastward across northern Columbia County Saturday evening. (Full Story) |
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Storm Damage Update
Last Updated: 7:12 PM 03/17/08 -
Cleanup in many areas continues after Saturday's powerful storms affected several counties of the CSRA. Here is some new information as of 5:30 pm Monday. (Full Story) |
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After the Storm - March 15, 2008
At least ten of the 33 tornadoes that blasted across the South on Saturday, March 15, 2008 hit the CSRA. The worst of those, an EF2 tornado, ravaged Jefferson County, Georgia. (Full Story) |
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Aiken County cleans up storm damage
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 03/17/08 -
News 12 traveled around Aiken County and found the most damage in Bath and on Pine Log Road. (Full Story) |
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Georgia Power Update for Jefferson County
Last Updated: 9:53 AM 03/17/08 -
Georgia Power says all of Jefferson County should have power restored by midnight tonight. (Full Story) |
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Aiken County school closings
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 03/16/08 -
All of Area 3 schools in Aiken County will be closed on Monday, March 17 because of the storm damage and debris. Click for a full list of schools. (Full Story) |
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Preliminary tornado reports now in
Last Updated: 10:04 AM 03/17/08 -
The Storm Prediction Center estimates Saturday's storms produced 33 tornadoes across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. More than 10 tornadoes touched down in the CSRA. (Full Story) |
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Jefferson County school closings
Last Updated: 5:23 PM 03/16/08 -
Tornadoes hit Jefferson County Saturday, and storm damage and power outages led to school closings on Monday, March 17. (Full Story) |
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Aiken County storm damage
Last Updated: 5:10 PM 03/17/08 -
Aiken County's Sheriff and other public safety officials held a storm briefing update at noon Sunday, updating storm curfew, outages, and cleanup. (Full Story) |
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Storm Damage Roundup
Last Updated: 1:54 PM 03/17/08 -
Violent storms ripped through the CSRA Saturday night, knocking down trees, ripping off roofs, and leaving many without power. Every single county in the area was affected. Click here for a roundup. (Full Story) |
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Jefferson County suffers massive storm damage
Last Updated: 11:33 PM 03/15/08 -
Jefferson County received massive damage during tonight's storms. The sheriff's office reports a tornado touched down, taking out all power and communication lines and knocking down trees. (Full Story) |
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Aiken County damage reports, updated curfew restrictions
Last Updated: 11:46 PM 03/15/08 -
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt has scaled back the areas of the county under curfew and describes the storm damage. (Full Story) |
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Severe storms hit Columbia County
Last Updated: 9:08 PM 03/15/08 -
Columbia County EMS reports says no funnels were reported though power lines and trees are down in several areas. (Full Story) |
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Storm rips holes in Georgia Dome
Last Updated: 10:18 PM 03/14/08 -
A severe storm ripped two holes in the side of
the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta during the Southeastern
Conference tournament, sending fans fleeing for the exits.
(Full Story) |
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Florida tornado
Last Updated: 3:15 PM 03/07/08 -
A tornado touched down near Tallahassee, Florida Friday morning, causing damage to homes, but no injuries or deaths. (Full Story) |
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Damage control after widespread storm
Last Updated: 7:11 PM 03/05/08 -
Local storm damage leaves people around town with a lot to clean up.
City workers say they may be cleaning for a week. (Full Story) |
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Severe Storms Threaten CSRA
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 03/04/08 -
Severe weather a possibility today for the CSRA with damaging winds and large hail. (Full Story) |
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Controlled burns
Last Updated: 3:30 PM 02/29/08 -
Three controlled burns were planned for the Augusta area on Friday, one at Fort Gordon and two smaller ones in Columbia County. (Full Story) |
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Nearly 100,000 without power after Georgia storms
Last Updated: 2:22 PM 02/26/08 -
A fast-moving thunderstorm system moved through north Georgia Tuesday
morning, knocking down trees in some places. (Full Story) |
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