Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northeastern Georgia

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northeastern Georgia. The alert was issued following radar-indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing significant wind damage.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following counties and regions:

• North Central Georgia: Rockdale, Western Barrow, DeKalb, Central Forsyth, Gwinnett, Northwestern Henry, Northwestern Walton, Hall, and Northern Clayton counties.
• Northeastern Georgia: Western Banks and Northwestern Jackson counties.

Impacted locations include Atlanta, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Conyers, Winder, Jefferson, Cumming, Homer, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Duluth, Stockbridge, Sugar Hill, Forest Park, Snellville, Suwanee, Riverdale, and College Park.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should take the following precautions immediately:

• Seek Shelter: Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building to protect yourself from flying debris and damaging winds.
• Tornado Readiness: Remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, move at once to a basement or a small central room.
• Reporting: If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before calling the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or tweeting reports to @NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. These winds are likely to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Motion: As of 5:58 AM EDT, the line of storms was located from near War Hill Park to near Riverdale, moving east at 55 mph.
• Additional Hazards: Radar indicates the possibility of a tornado. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for the region until 10:00 AM EDT.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.