Jonathan Stacey

1 week ago | fox5atlanta.com | Jonathan Stacey

As forecasts point to increasingly active and unpredictable Atlantic hurricane seasons, the FOX 5 Storm Team examines how families and communities are getting ready—while also reflecting on the long-term recovery efforts still unfolding in places like North Carolina following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. The special also commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most catastrophic storms in U.S. history, and its enduring impact on New Orleans and beyond.

1 month ago | fox5atlanta.com | Eric Mock |Jonathan Stacey |Travis Maurer

A powerful line of storms swept across North Georgia on Thursday night, unleashing strong winds, large hail, and widespread property damage in several metro Atlanta communities. Douglasville was among the hardest-hit areas. KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST BY DOWNLOADING THE FREE FOX 5 STORM TEAM APP AND FOLLOWING @FOX5STORMTEAM ON X, FORMERLY TWITTER Multiple trees fell along Horton Place in Douglasville during a severe storm on April 10, 2025.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jonathan Stacey

The BriefScattered thunderstorms are expected across northwest Georgia Thursday afternoon, spreading southeast into Atlanta and central Georgia, with severe weather risks overnight. The primary threats include damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes, with the highest risk between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday. Despite severe weather risks, drier and sunnier conditions are expected by the weekend, with temperatures reaching the low 70s by Sunday.

2 months ago | fox5atlanta.com | Jonathan Stacey

Just 15 minutes of reading a day can expose a child to more than a million extra words each year—a simple habit that not only builds vocabulary but also fuels creativity, confidence, and curiosity. As National Reading Month comes to a close, Good Day Atlanta’s Jonathan Stacey spotlighted three Atlanta-based children’s book authors who are using their own stories to make a lasting impact on young minds.

Mar 5, 2025 | fox5atlanta.com | Jonathan Stacey

A cold front sweeping through the Southeast is bringing gusty winds and a significant drop in temperatures. Light snow is expected in higher elevations. Freeze Warning for North Georgia What we know: A Freeze Warning is in effect for Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Chattooga, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Spalding, Troup, Meriwether, and Pike counties through 10 a.m. on Thursday.