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North Georgia—As an update to the media release below sent today at 5:04 PM, please note that public health facilities in Murray County will also delay opening until 10 AM due to predicted inclement weather on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This delay includes the Murray County Health Department, Environmental Health office, and WIC services.
Please view below the previously announced delayed openings for tomorrow in other counties within the North Georgia Health District and visit our site here at www.nghd.org for any further updates.Please visit here on the North Georgia Health District website at www.nghd.org for all related updates.
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Great news! WIC is HERE for you!
✅ WIC clinics will continue providing food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referral services to families.
✅ If you receive #WICBenefits, keep attending appointments and accessing services as usual.
We'll continue to keep you updated—WIC is here for you! In North Georgia, call (706) 370-4700.
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¡Buenas noticias! ¡WIC está aquí para ayudarlo!!
✅ Las clínicas de WIC seguirán brindando beneficios alimentarios, educación nutricional, apoyo a la lactancia materna y servicios de derivación a las familias.
✅ Si recibe beneficios de WIC, siga asistiendo a las citas y accediendo a los servicios como de costumbre.
Continuaremos manteniéndolo informado: ¡WIC está aquí para ayudarlo! En el Norte de Georgia, llame al (706) 370-4700.
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February 3 - 7, 2025
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This year (2025), Georgia will recognize the week of February 3 - 7 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Severe weather is no stranger to the state. The past few years have brought a number of higher-impact severe weather events to the region. Some recent high-impact severe weather events that have affected the region include the January 12th Tornado Outbreak where more than a dozen tornadoes (some strong / EF2+) swept mainly across parts of central Georgia. Some other major severe weather events over the past few years include:
As we approach what is typically the most active part of the year for severe weather, Severe Weather Preparedness Week provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the dangers of severe weather and know how and when to take proper actions when severe weather is expected and hits. Please take the time now to review your home, school, or business preparedness plans. Each day is dedicated to a different topic that addresses severe weather preparedness. Throughout the week, the topics to be covered include:
- Monday - Family Preparedness (NWR + Wireless Emergency Alerts)
- Tuesday - Thunderstorm Safety (Hail & Damaging Wind Threats/Impacts)
- Wednesday - Tornado Safety **NWR TEST Warning Message - 9:30 AM**
- Thursday - Lightning Safety
- Friday - Flash Flooding/Flood Safety
It is important to note that severe weather, including tornadoes, can happen year-round in Georgia, even in the winter. The graph below shows that despite a clear peak in the Spring, tornadoes are also quite common in the Fall and Winter months as well!
An important aspect of severe weather warnings includes information from the public and spotters. Not only do timely and accurate storm reports help the National Weather Service verify warnings, but they also help meteorologists better relate radar data with corresponding observed weather. If you observe hail (quarter-sized or larger), strong/damaging winds, or a funnel cloud/tornado anywhere across north and central Georgia, please report it to the National Weather Service (Peachtree City/Atlanta Office) at 1-866-763-4466 or by using our online storm report form. To learn more about our local Skywarn spotter program, visit the Storm Spotter Information page.
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