Rinse and repeat: Showers and storms on Sunday; flooding and severe weather possible

Saturday night update: Do not put away the umbrellas just yet. A slow-moving frontal boundary to our west, combined with a disturbance moving up from northern Florida, will trigger another wave of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon. Activity picks back up in the afternoon as daytime temperatures warm up....

Red Cross assists 2 people after Warrenville house fire

WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Warrenville family is receiving emergency assistance after an afternoon fire destroyed their home on Henry Street on Sunday, according to the American Red Cross. Disaster-trained volunteers with the Red Cross are assisting the two displaced residents. According to the Red Cross, the organization is providing...

Augusta family still living with Hurricane Helene damage seeks help with $50,000 in repairs

Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, an Augusta family says the damage the storm left behind remains part of its everyday life.

Augusta halfway house faces obstacles after fire breaks out

Some of the structure can be saved after a fire struck an Augusta sober-living home, but rebuilding will likely deplete resources.

Forecast Clear for Takeoff: Humidity Stays Grounded

It was a nice day outside with temperatures in the mid-90s with partly cloudy skies. Everyone across the CSRA stayed dry as dewpoints have progressively lowered throughout the day. Tomorrow as winds continue to come from the north, dewpoints are expected to reach the low 60s to possibly upper 50s...

Methodists continue to assist homeowners affected by Helene

It’s been almost two years since Hurricane Helene brought its wake of devastation across the Augusta area, and some people remain in recovery mode. “We’re still getting calls every week,” said the Rev. Scott Parish, mission specialist in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church’s Office of Connectional Ministries,. They want to help as many people as they can.

First Alert Forecast l Intense heat returns to start the workweek

AUGUSTA, GA — (WRDW/WAGT) Dangerous heat returns as highs head towards the upper 90’s by midweek. Hotter than average temperatures return to start the last week of July, with highs Monday and Tuesday soaring into the middle to upper 90s Monday through Wednesday. Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week with feels like temperatures as high as 108 degrees. Storm chances will be extremely low during this time, so plan for extended heat.

First Alert Forecast l More sun with less rain to start last week of July

AUGUSTA, GA — (WRDW/WAGT) There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms in the CSRA Sunday with intense and dangerous heat returning to start the last week of July. A midweek front passes through late Wednesday to knock down the heat and humidity a bit late week into next weekend.

Rain and storms Friday and Saturday; flooding possible

Preparing for hurricanes as storm season heats up for region

With tropical weather taking aim at Gulf states, Dominion Energy is urging preparedness here in the CSRA.

Dominion Energy urges year-round storm preparation ahead of hurricane season

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Hurricane season is here, and Dominion Energy says preparation starts long before a storm ever develops. “We know that electricity is not a luxury, that it is a requirement for customers in our service territory,” Dominion Energy General Manager For Electric Operations Royce Shannon said. The work to keep the […]

Dog Days of Summer continue for Tuesday

Tuesday Forecast: We begin with a mostly clear sky and temps are in the low 70s. Pretty much a carbon copy of the forecast from Monday with a partly cloudy sky and highs in the mid 90s with heat indices in the low 100s. Tropical Storm Bertha continues to meander westward this week with no direct impacts to the CSRA expected.

First Alert Forecast l Seasonal heat through Wednesday, higher storm chances late week

AUGUSTA, GA — (WRDW/WAGT) Seasonal intense heat and humidity will stick around through Wednesday. A front will approach the region and stall Wednesday into Thursday bringing higher storm chances to end the workweek. Higher storm chances this week should help knock down high temperatures into the upper 80s. What...

In pictures: Lakeside student tackles Helene damage for Eagle project

Although it’s been almost two years since Hurricane Helene devastated the Augusta area, some areas are still recovering. On Saturday, Ben Donsbach, a 17-year-old student in Lakeside High School’s IB program gathered a group of volunteers to clean up some of the mess from the monster storm. The...