Northern Ware storm history

Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December. Beneficial light rain in mid December helped improve drought conditions.

Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December.

At 4 am on 1/22, broadcast media reported a building collapse due to snow accumulation along Knight Avenue in Waycross. There were deep cracks beginning at the top of the building that extended down a few feet. The exterior of the building appeared to be crushed by snow accumulat…

At 2:04 am on 9/27, the RAWS station OKEG1 in Waycross measured a wind gust of 71 mph from the SE. Reports of widespread power outages, no running water, powerlines down, trees down, and damage to mobile homes. Ware County opened two shelters in Waycross before the storm. In Wayc…

A large tree fell on a screened enclosure damaging the structure to a home in Waycross, GA. 7.72 inches of rainfall was measured by a CoCoRaHS observer at Waycross 2.6 NNW during Debby. On 8/5, AWOS KAYS Waycross Ware Co measured a peak gust of 40 mph.

NWS Storm Survey estimated sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph with gusts of 60 to 75 mph on 8/30. There was extensive tree blown down in a neighborhood southeast of GA State Road 84 and in the Waycross area. Numerous power lines were blown down. Several well built homes were 'destro…

A wildfire on the north side of US Highway 301 near mile marker seven grew to 200 acres.

The Compartment #1 fire was started by a lightning strike on Saturday May 18th. The fire quickly increased in intensity around 2 pm on Sunday May 19th due to hot and dry conditions. By May 23rd, the fire was 98% contained and grew to 185 acres. There were not reports of property …