Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Georgia Counties Including Carroll and Paulding

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in northwestern and north-central Georgia. The alert was issued at 4:47 AM EDT following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Georgia:

• Paulding County
• Haralson County
• Carroll County
• Northwestern Douglas County
• Central Polk County

Specific locations impacted include Carrollton, Dallas, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Aragon, Waco, Braswell, Taylorsville, Yorkville, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Abilene, Cross Roads, and Draketown.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents must remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they 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 before reporting it to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or via social media at NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

At 4:47 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fish Creek to near Ranburne, moving east at 55 mph. The primary hazard identified is 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Radar also indicates the possibility of hail up to .75 inches.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 5:15 AM EDT on March 16. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Georgia until 6:00 AM EDT, with a broader watch for north-central Georgia lasting until 10:00 AM EDT.