Thursday, April 11 2013 9:17 AM EDT2013-04-11 13:17:08 GMT
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Thursday, May 23 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:02:01 GMT
Some severe storms are beginning to pop up in the northern parts of the state. The National Weather Service has issued some severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms move through the area.
Some severe storms are beginning to pop up in the northern parts of the state. The National Weather Service has issued some severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms move through the area.
Sunday, February 17 2013 11:24 PM EST2013-02-18 04:24:03 GMT
The tornado outbreak affecting north Georgia this week is a cautionary tale for the rest of Georgia as we head into the time of year that more powerful storms might move into the state.
The tornado outbreak affecting north Georgia this week is a cautionary tale for the rest of Georgia as we head into the time of year that more powerful storms might move into the state.
ATLANTA -
For days the Georgia Department of Transportation has been closely watching the weather as the deep freeze moves in, and they say they're prepared.
"We have crews assigned to these shifts. We work 12 hour shifts. If we bring in a full crew, then all of them will come in and they'll be prepared to work," said GDOT's Mark McKinnon.
McKinnon says crews started preparing for icy weather months ago when temperatures were sweltering.
"We do our training in August and get out there to teach them how to maneuver these plows. It's hard to get around with plows so we train them the best we can," said McKinnon.
Two years ago, an ice storm shut down the city. The slippery roads made driving dangerous if not impossible, especially for those of us who live in the south and aren't used to icy roads.
"When it snows and it's blinding you stop. And when road gets wet you need to slow down and be a more courteous driver," said one driver.
GDOT will be trying something new to make the roads safer. McKinnon says they will be using a salt-brine mix that when applied, it prevents ice from bonding to roadways.
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