Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 12 at 4:16AM EDT until March 12 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Coweta County in west central Georgia...
Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Fulton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 415 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Palmetto, or
8 miles south of City of South Fulton, moving east at 25 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, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree
City, East Point, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park,
Fairburn, Tyrone, Morrow, Lovejoy, Hapeville, Palmetto, Lake City,
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Fort Gillem, and Bonanza.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for north central
and west central Georgia.
Area Description:
Clayton, GA; Coweta, GA; Fayette, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov