Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clarke, Madison, and Surrounding Georgia Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central, east central, and northeastern Georgia. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The following counties and locations are included in this warning:

• Counties: Clarke, Greene, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, and Oglethorpe.
• Impacted Locations: Madison, Watkinsville, Danielsville, Lexington, Union Point, Comer, Winterville, Crawford, Colbert, Arnoldsville, Woodville, Carlton, Maxeys, Hull, Buckhead, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Diamond Hill, and Smithonia.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed and then report it to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or via social media at NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. Residents should anticipate damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Storm Movement: As of 7:03 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pocataligo to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to near Hard Labor Creek State Park, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:03 AM EDT until 7:45 AM EDT on March 16. A broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central, northeastern, and east central Georgia until 10:00 AM EDT.