Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 5:34AM EDT until March 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 2:34am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 534 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hayesville to Holly Springs, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Canton, Cumming, Dahlonega, Jasper, Cleveland,
Dawsonville, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Ball Ground, Nelson, Young
Harris, Clermont, Helen, Morganton, Free Home, Suches, Buffington,
Unicoi State Park, and Dougherty.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for north central
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for
north central and northeastern Georgia.
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.
Area Description:
Cherokee, GA; Dawson, GA; Fannin, GA; Forsyth, GA; Gilmer, GA; Hall, GA; Lumpkin, GA; Pickens, GA; Towns, GA; Union, GA; White, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov