Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lumpkin, Towns, and White Counties in Georgia

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern and north central Georgia. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:15 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Towns County in northeastern Georgia
• Eastern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia
• White County in northeastern Georgia

Impacted locations include Cleveland, Hiawassee, Young Harris, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Whitley Gap Shelter, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Mossy Creek, Titus, Mountain Scene, Low Gap Shelter, Camp Coleman Lake, Tate City, Anna Ruby Falls, Macedonia, Garland, Leaf, Plum Orchard Gap Shelter, and Smithgall Woods Conservation Area.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding after the threat has subsided, you are encouraged to report it to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or by tweeting the report to @NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

At 6:02 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Macedonia to near Clermont. The storm system is moving northeast at a high rate of speed, approximately 105 mph.

• Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

• Issued: 6:02 AM EDT, March 16, 2026
• Expiration: 6:15 AM EDT, March 16, 2026

Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northeastern Georgia until 10:00 AM EDT.