Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 4:13AM EDT until March 16 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:13am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
Eastern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...
Northwestern Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until 500 AM EDT.
* At 413 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Tennga to near Dawnville to near Tilton, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Eton, East Ellijay,
Crandall, Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness,
Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Beaverdale, Cherry Log, Fort Mountain
State Park, Carters, Talona, and Tails Creek.
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 600 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
Area Description:
Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Murray, GA; Whitfield, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov