hurricane
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Hawai'i
How Kona Low Storm Brought Hawaii’s Surf Tourism to a Halt
The shoreline of Waikiki looked unfamiliar. The ocean swept in brown waves instead of blue, carrying debris and runoff from weeks of heavy rain. Surfboards that would normally glide across the water were stacked along the sand untouched. Tourists stood back, staring at waves that looked nothing like the clear…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Florence Evacuees Can Find Shelter Just Outside Athens
Hurricane evacuees are finding shelter just outside of Athens. Fort Yargo State Park is one of many state parks accepting evacuees and their pets. Julia Autry, the park manager, said they are expecting evacuees to begin arriving as the hurricane heads closer to land. Explore Georgia, which promotes tourism, tweeted Tuesday that…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Responds to Hurricane Irma
Athens-Clarke County expects to have the numbers on how much Tropical Storm Irma cost the county by October 15. When Irma hit Athens on September 11, the winds that reached 53 miles per hour caused extensive damage within the county. Two weeks after the storm, Athens-Clarke County Government has released…
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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Newsource Finds Homes for Evacuees with Hurricane Irma Switchboard
The Hurricane Irma switchboard is a clearing house of sorts where Newsource staff match homeowners willing to help with evacuees who need a place to stay.
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Northeast Georgia News
How Hurricane Matthew Compares to Recent Hurricanes
Governor Nathan Deal ordered an evacuation of six coastal counties this morning in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew’s landfall. According to the National Hurricane Center, the latest update says Matthew has sustained maximum wind speeds of 140 miles per hour, making it a Category 4 hurricane. This would be the first…
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Northeast Georgia News
Hurricane Matthew: I-16 EB Lanes Closed
Georgia Department of Public Safety has now confirmed all East Bound highways are closed because of the imminent threat of Hurricane Matthew. The lane closing starts at mile marker 32. A 511 operator recommended that those traveling in RV or campers should use the Atlanta Motor Speedway when traveling. The U.S…