911 calls about alarms in north Georgia likely Brood X cicadas, officials say
Union County Emergency Management says several recent 911 calls about car and house alarms appear to actually be the result of extremely loud insects. Author: Christopher Buchanan Updated: 10:13 PM EDT May 22, 2021
UNION COUNTY, Ga. North Georgia residents are being urged to make sure that what they are hearing is, in fact, an alarm - and not an extremely loud insect - before calling 911 to report it.
Union County Emergency Management shared a message on Saturday suggesting that many of the reports of alarms they are receiving are likely the infamous Brood X cicadas that are making their presence known in a very characteristic way. And, apparently, it can be a mistake by some for a vehicle or home alarm system.
10 Years Later: The April 2011 super outbreak
A decade has passed since the multi-day outbreak, when 15 tornadoes impacted Georgia, including an EF-4 in Catoosa County. Here s how Ringgold has rebuilt. Author: Melissa Nord Updated: 8:25 PM EDT April 26, 2021
RINGGOLD, Ga. Ten years ago, one of the most violent, prolific Super Outbreaks in U.S. history spawned 362 tornadoes over several days and impacted over two dozen states. In Georgia, there were 15 confirmed tornadoes between April 27, 2011 and the early morning hours of April 28, 2011.
The strongest tornado, Georgia s last EF-4 up until just last month, had winds up to 175 miles per hour in parts of Catoosa County in the far northwestern corner of the state.
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