Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central and North Central Georgia Through 6:30 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central and north central Georgia. This alert was issued at 5:54 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Georgia:

• North Central Georgia: Fayette County, Central Clayton County, and Southwestern Henry County.
• West Central Georgia: Troup County, Coweta County, Meriwether County, Western Spalding County, Northwestern Pike County, Northwestern Muscogee County, Southeastern Heard County, and Central Harris County.

Impacted locations include Newnan, LaGrange, McDonough, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Hamilton, Greenville, Peachtree City, Stockbridge, Riverdale, Hampton, Tyrone, Lovejoy, Senoia, Hogansville, Grantville, Pine Mountain, Luthersville, Brooks, and Moreland.

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 the possibility of a tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go immediately to a basement or a small central room.

Once the storm has passed, residents are encouraged to report wind damage, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-763-4466 or via social media at NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

At 5:53 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were identified along a line extending from Cannongate to near Piedmont Heights, moving east at 50 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Tornado Threat: While this is a thunderstorm warning, a tornado is considered possible.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:30 AM EDT on March 16. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and west central Georgia until 10:00 AM EDT.