Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 9 at 9:54PM EDT until March 9 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Paulding County in northwestern Georgia... Eastern
Carroll County in northwestern Georgia... Cobb County in north
central Georgia... Douglas County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Coweta County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Fulton County in north central Georgia... South
central Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 953 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stilesboro to near Villa Rica to near
Carrollton, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Newnan, Douglasville, Carrollton,
Cartersville, Dallas, City of South Fulton, Sandy Springs,
Smyrna, East Point, Kennesaw, Acworth, Union City, Villa Rica,
College Park, Powder Springs, Fairburn, Austell, and Palmetto.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop
quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at
once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy
structure.
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.
Area Description:
Bartow, GA; Carroll, GA; Cobb, GA; Coweta, GA; Douglas, GA; Fulton, GA; Paulding, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov