Cold Can Kill: Walker County Emergency Management Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Dangerous Cold Temperatures

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two people bundled up in coats, gloves and scarves talking outside

Cold can kill. Walker County will be under a WIND CHILL WARNING from late Thursday night (12/22) through noon Saturday (12/24). The National Weather Service predicts dangerously cold temperatures will impact northwest Georgia with wind chills as low as 10 below zero. Now is the time to start preparing for the very cold temperatures. If … Continue reading Cold Can Kill: Walker County Emergency Management Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Dangerous Cold Temperatures

National Weather Service Designates Walker County as a StormReady County

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Employees at 911 center

LaFayette, GA (June 16, 2021) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has designated Walker County as a StormReady County. The four-year designation provides continued recognition of the county’s efforts to reach a high level of severe weather preparedness. “Walker County is doing its part to minimize the vulnerability of our citizens to extreme weather events,” … Continue reading National Weather Service Designates Walker County as a StormReady County

1/29/19 Winter Storm Impact on Walker County

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Snow plow trucks on the road

Updated 6:15 p.m. (1/29/19) All Walker County Government offices, Landfill, Animal Shelter, Courthouses, and Health Department will be back to normal operating hours on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.   11:15 a.m. (1/29/19) Our Public Works crews are still out. Their main concern right now is bridges that have not dried yet.   Now that the temperature has dropped into … Continue reading 1/29/19 Winter Storm Impact on Walker County

Walker County Hosts Storm Spotter Training on May 1st

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The Civic Center sits quietly as a storm approaches

LaFayette, GA – Walker County wants to grow the number of storm spotters in north Georgia.  The county’s Emergency Management Agency will join forces with its counterpart in Dade County and the National Weather Service (NWS) to host a free SKYWARN Storm Spotter training class on May 1st. The class is open to anyone in … Continue reading Walker County Hosts Storm Spotter Training on May 1st

Get Weather Alerts Directly from Walker County

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Downed trees and power lines

LaFayette, GA - The threat of severe storms remains a possibility this time of year, as we transition from winter to spring.  Since the conditions outside can change quickly, Walker County provides a phone and email notification system to the public. Hyper-Reach sends out weather and community alerts to those who subscribe to this free … Continue reading Get Weather Alerts Directly from Walker County