Severe Thunderstorm Warning Georgia | Effective 03/16/2026 01:48

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 4:48AM EDT until March 16 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:48am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Towns County in northeastern Georgia... Lumpkin County in north central Georgia... Gilmer County in north central Georgia... White County in northeastern Georgia... Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia... Northern Pickens County in north central Georgia... Union County in north central Georgia... Fannin County in north central Georgia... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 447 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Epworth to Cherry Log to near Roundtop, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Dahlonega, Cleveland, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, East Ellijay, Helen, Morganton, Talking Rock, Suches, Unicoi State Park, Amicalola Falls State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Gumlog, Jones Creek, Titus, and Fausett Lake.
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 600 AM EDT for north central and northwestern Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for north central and northeastern Georgia.
Area Description: 
Dawson, GA; Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Lumpkin, GA; Pickens, GA; Towns, GA; Union, GA; White, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov