Katie Walls
Fox 4 News
Fort Myers, FL, United States
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A hurricane season Southwest Floridians will never forget
One of the strongest storms to ever hit the U.S., Ian left southwest Florida devastated, causing at least 75-billion dollars in damage. → Read More
Health workers to start spraying for mosquitos after being sidelined by COVID-19
The battle against COVID-19 has taken health workers away from their typical jobs to help where it's needed most. → Read More
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean mosquitoes aren’t a worry
Believe it or not, mosquitoes do not simply die off during the colder months. → Read More
Christmas tree shortage could lead to high prices
While our drought is improving overall, severe drought continues for parts of the metro including northern Newton County. → Read More
Rain, storms expected to become widespread throughout afternoon, evening
We're using advanced weather technology to pinpoint who will see the best chance for rain, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. → Read More
Tick problems expected to get worse throughout rest of summer
Experts say ticks are just as much of a problem this time of year as mosquitoes. → Read More
LIVE UPDATES: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for metro Atlanta
We're using advanced weather technology to show you the areas that could be impacted by severe weather this weekend, on Channel 2 Action News throughout the night → Read More
Feeling the heat? Atlanta breaks another heat record Sunday
Atlanta hit 95 degrees Sunday, setting a record high for this day in history. Meteorologist Katie Walls said this is the second straight day of record-setting temperatures. We'll be near to or tying records into the start of the week. Atlanta broke a nearly 60-year-old heat record Saturday. The mercury rose to 94 degrees, breaking a record of 93 degrees set May 25, 1960. Sunday's previous record… → Read More
ATLANTA MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER: Record-breaking heat expected throughout Memorial Day weekend
We're tracking the record-setting heat and how hot it will be in your neighborhood on Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m. → Read More
GNATS IN GEORGIA: Gnat season is here and we could see a lot more in north Georgia this year
Why it’s happening, how all the recent rain is making it worse, and what you can do about it, on Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m. → Read More
POLLEN PROBLEMS: Got allergies? Here are your options
ATLANTA - Pollen levels are still in a very high range here in north Georgia. While many people turn to over-the-counter medicines to help treat their allergies, there’s no “one size fits all” treatment. So, what are the options? Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls takes a closer look at some natural remedies, on Channel 2 Action News at 5 p.m. > POLLEN PROBLEMS: There’s no “one… → Read More
Keep tissues handy! Today's pollen count is HIGHEST we have seen this year
Saturday mornings pollen count is the highest so far this season. Allergy experts told Severe Weather Team 2s Katie Walls those numbers will continue to increase as we head into April. → Read More
Friday hits fifth-highest pollen count of the season
Atlanta Allergy officials said the pollen count will continue to climb throughout April. → Read More
TORNADOES IN GEORGIA: Experts say "prepare now" because tornado season in Georgia could be worse than usual this year
What you need to do to prepare for a potentially rough tornado season, for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. → Read More
Cold, ice, snow: How to prepare for winter weather in the weeks ahead
When winter weather is in the forecast, city manager urge neighbors to watch the forecast closely. → Read More
Cool Thanksgiving ahead but expect rain to move in Black Friday
Thanksgiving is shaping up to be gorgeous, but a system of rain will move in this weekend, according to Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologist Katie Walls. Walls said Georgia can expect clouds and areas of rain to increase through the day Friday with highs mainly in the 40s to around 50 degrees. > Cool but SUNNY for your Thanksgiving holiday! The afternoon will feel pretty nice. BUT that's not… → Read More
Neighbors fed up with more than 1,000 pounds of trash littering creek
HENRY COUNTY - More than a 1,000 pounds of trash are littering a local creek and neighbors want it stopped. “We can hear people throwing garbage bags down there. There are so many flies and bugs. It’s ridiculous,” said neighbor Shane McConnell, who has been living in the Hampton Point Apartments for several months. McConnell chose his apartment for its location. After all, his unit overlooks… → Read More
STINK BUGS IN GEORGIA: Experts say stink bug invasion going to get worse before it gets better
Many viewers reached out to Severe Weather Team 2 to find out why they seem much worse this year, and we got answers. → Read More
Local county honored for rejuvenating a metro drinking water source
ATLANTA - The Georgia Water Coalition named the Clayton County Water Authority to the “Clean 13,” a list that honors businesses, government entities and water authorities that are working to clean water and ensure healthy rivers throughout Georgia. The Clayton County Water Authority serves approximately 80,000 customers, drawing water from the Ocmulgee and Flint rivers. Treated wastewater from… → Read More
Remnants of Florence move out of Georgia, cause disastrous flooding across Carolinas
Florence has brought catastrophic flooding since it made landfall as a Category 1 storm on Thursday. → Read More