Headline:
Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 1:08AM EDT until March 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Tornado Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 10:08pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 59 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
FANNIN GILMER PICKENS
IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
BARTOW CHATTOOGA FLOYD
GORDON MURRAY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLUE RIDGE, CALHOUN, CARTERSVILLE,
CHATSWORTH, COHUTTA WILDERNESS, COLWELL, DIAL, ELLIJAY, EPWORTH,
HEMP, HIGDON, JASPER, ROME, AND SUMMERVILLE.
Area Description:
Bartow, GA; Chattooga, GA; Fannin, GA; Floyd, GA; Gilmer, GA; Gordon, GA; Murray, GA; Pickens, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov