Automatic alerts from the Weatheradio receiver are getting a lot of attention at our home these days. On March 25-26, the city of Newnan was severely damaged by a tornado. Just a few days later, while our internet connection was still down, the Weatheradio forecast announced “strong thunderstorms in the morning.”
Column: Recent strong Georgia thunderstorms are getting a jump start from way up north
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