Pam Knox
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I had the chance to go with George Wetzel, the NWS coop manager for the Peachtree City office, on Saturday when he gave a 20-year service award to Jack and Martha Beach, who have been providing daily weather observations at their home in Winterville GA as part of the cooperative observer program. They are also…
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The Guardian posted a short article today discussing the low production of French wine expected this year after a spring cold snap caused problems for grape growers, especially in the Bordeaux region of southwest France, although bad weather also affected other areas of the country. However, vintners are not yet sure about the quality of…
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The US Army Corps of Engineers has produced a new tool that will help coastal planners identify the likely sea level rise that they may expect to occur over this century. The tool provides three levels of rise which show the range of possible values that coastal managers will have to deal with. You can…
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“Winter is coming.” Well, maybe not quite yet, but according to this map of the hottest day of the year, most of us in the Southeast are now just about to cross to the inevitable downside of the annual temperature curve headed towards the next cold season. Think of that while you swelter in the…
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The University of Kentucky published a story this week about a new smartphone app which allows citizen scientists to upload pictures and information about critical tree species, including potential pest infestations and diseases for critical species like white oak. The app is designed to be easy to use. According to the story, “The app guides…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that seasonal rains should fall across the Southeast in the next week, with most places expected to receive an inch or more of rain, and isolated areas receiving 2-3 inches, including the mountainous areas. The heaviest rains are likely to be this weekend through Monday, with heavier rains farther…
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Recent storm events have dropped trees in a number of places across the Southeast, including Georgia. Some trees are snapped by high winds, and others are uprooted when saturated soils weakens the grip that the tree roots have, resulting in trees that are tipped over by those winds. Paul Pugliese, the Georgia ANR agent in…