GAINESVILLE - The University of Georgia is shutting down 81 weather stations across the state, including one at Gainesville State College, to save money amid budget cuts.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said that the Automated Environmental Monitoring Network is being cut due to ``budget limitations and the loss of key personnel.'' The network is to be shut down by July 1.
A statement on the NWS website says the system has provided localized weather information to the National Weather Service. It says that the loss of the state-run network ``will be a setback to the quality'' of weather services.
The stations record rainfall, air and soil temperature and other key gauges. Some also record evaporation, water temperature and leaf wetness.
In addition to the one at Gainesville State, there are eight others in northeast Georgia in Watkinsville, Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Rabun County, Ellijay, Dahlonega, Danielsville and Elberton.
(AccessNorthGa.com's Ken Stanford contributed to this story.)
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June 23rd, 2025
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