Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Rain, rain go away; come again another day? Not this week.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Mother Nature is bringing Southwest Georgia a mixed-bag of goodies in the week ahead.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  With severe weather season on the horizon, southwest Georgians are getting prepared.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Friday afternoon thunderstorms are predicted to pass through southwest Georgia.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Updated with video; As a part of severe weather awareness week, Thursday represents lightning safety.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to focus on preparing for thunderstorms, the most common severe weather in the state.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County officials are asking families to take advantage of a free service that could save their life.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; Trees and power lines around Albany led to a busy night for the Albany Fire Department.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty, Worth, and Lee Counties have been put under a severe thunderstorm warning until 3:15 PM while Dougherty has a flash flood warning issued until 4 PM.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Massive thunderstorms, predicted by forecasters for days, threw off dozens of tornadoes as they raced Friday from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  GEMA’s Ready Georgia campaign offers tips to help residents stay safe during Severe Weather Awareness Week

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  GEMA's Ready Georgia campaign helps families prepare for the unexpected with its interactive online tool and mobile app and promotes NOAA Weather Radios.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  Updated with video; Albany-Dougherty EMS officials say families should plan a secure room to go to in severe weather and where to meet if separated from each other.