Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 7:09PM EDT until May 6 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Southwestern
Union County in north central Georgia... Eastern Fannin County
in north central Georgia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ellijay,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ellijay, Blue Ridge, East Ellijay, Morganton, Suches, Hemp,
Margret, Hurst, Jones Creek, Dial, Pisgah, Cherry Log, Stover
Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Gaddistown, and Gooch
Mountain Shelter.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.
Area Description:
Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Union, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov