Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bartow, Cherokee, and Surrounding North Georgia Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in north central and northwestern Georgia. The alert was issued at 4:52 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving northeast at 45 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• North Central Georgia: Western Cherokee County, West central Dawson County, and Pickens County.
• Northwestern Georgia: Southeastern Gordon County and Bartow County.

Impacted locations include Canton, Cartersville, Jasper, Adairsville, Euharlee, Emerson, Ball Ground, Nelson, White, Waleska, Kingston, Taylorsville, Cassville, Fairmount, Kellogg Creek, Red Top Mountain State Park, Folsom, Talmadge, Tate, and Hobgood Park.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room.

If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before reporting it to the National Weather Service at 1-866-763-4466 or via Twitter at NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hazards: Radar indicates the potential for damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Tornado Threat: A tornado is considered possible within this storm system.
• Additional Alerts: A Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northwestern Georgia until 6:00 AM EDT, with some areas under a watch until 10:00 AM EDT.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 4:52 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 5:30 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.