Margaret Needham
@MNeedhamWX
Georgia Weather Net Weekend Meteorologist | University of Georgia AMS President | NOAA Hollings Class of 2025 | @wxdawgs
My latest WeatherDawgs blog post!
Today's blog post covers this week's persistent afternoon rain chances: weatherdawgs.net/post/april-sho…
atlantanewsfirst.com/video/2025/07/… Mmm I spent a month doing this exact story. It’s extremely important. I wish more of my colleagues would speak up about it, but weather has unfortunately become politicized.
It's disappointing major weather media groups that exist off NOAA/NWS data have been deafeningly silent about federal staffing hits and proposed cuts to NOAA. No letters of support. No news reporting on their detrimental effects to forecasting. Just glaring editorial omission. 🧵
Lightning over Atlanta as thunderstorms move through this afternoon. #gawx
Had a nice view of storms in Cherokee & Pickens counties last night!
Today is the final, and most important, day of Lightning Safety Awareness Week! We're highlighting what to do if someone is struck by lightning and what they experience afterward. (1/5) #gawx
Day 4 of Lightning Safety Awareness Week covers outdoor recreation and lightning safety! Any outdoor recreation or sporting event can leave people vulnerable to being struck by lightning. (1/4) #gawx
06/25 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Eastern GA until 12:00 AM. There is plenty of energy for thunderstorms to feed off of in the atmosphere this evening due to the high heat and humidity we've experienced today. #GAWX (1/2)
For Day 2 of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, we're talking about outdoor lightning safety. Always monitor the weather when you're outdoors, especially in the summer. It does not take long for a pop-up thunderstorm to develop and put you in harm's way. #gawx
It's Lightning Safety Awareness Week! To kick off the week, we're delving into the basics what lightning is and some facts about it. #gawx
Special thank you to Mr. Alan Flurry for taking the time to talk to me and Grayson! I am incredibly honored, and I look forward to continuing to represent UGA as a Hollings Scholar. franklin.uga.edu/news/stories/2…
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FRI EVENING AND SAT EVENING Threats expected FRI: damaging winds and possible hail. Threats expected SAT: damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes. Timing FRI: 7 PM-5AM (12 AM Athens) Timing SAT: 2PM-10PM Stay weather aware this weekend! #gawx
Day 1 of orientation for the Class of 2025 NOAA Hollings Scholarship! Proud to represent @UGAAtmosSci here!
Had a beautiful view on my flight from ATL —> D.C. today. An exciting week is ahead: I’ll be participating in the Hollings Scholarship Class of 2025 Orientation! Can’t wait to get to work!
A Tornado Watch is in effect for Northwest GA until 2 AM. Counties currently included are: Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Union, and Whitfield.
Heads up, northwest GA! Strong storms will move through early tonight. Make sure you have your severe weather safety plan in place!
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia until 2 AM EDT
The severe threat for this evening and tonight has expanded further south. Please continue to keep an eye on the forecast as new information becomes available. #gawx
Congratulations to these three meteorologists who worked their last shifts on April 30th. They have a combined 93 years of National Weather Service experience across nine different forecast offices! Thanks for your dedication and service! #gawx
ON THIS DATE IN 2011: A generational tornado outbreak for Alabama. A total of 62 tornadoes, responsible for 252 deaths and over 2,000 injuries. The loss of life came despite excellent and timely warnings for every tornado; we learned that day that physical science is not enough.…