Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
752 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAC123-227-070002-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Gilmer GA-Pickens GA-
752 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GILMER AND 
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north 
central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 8389 3445 8401 3451 8426 3455 8423
      3460 8422 3462 8420 3464 8420 3466 8423
      3468 8420 3470 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 273DEG 50KT 3459 8414 

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GAC085-111-187-291-070015-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Lumpkin GA-Dawson GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
752 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR LUMPKIN...NORTH CENTRAL DAWSON...SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES...

At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nimblewill, or
10 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Dahlonega, Suches, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Camp Merrill, Black Gap Shelter, Auraria, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk
Mountain Shelter, Porter Springs, Nimblewill, and Gooch Mountain
Shelter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 8389 3445 8401 3451 8426 3455 8423
      3460 8422 3462 8420 3464 8420 3466 8423
      3468 8420 3470 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 273DEG 50KT 3459 8414 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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750 
WWUS52 KFFC 070004
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
804 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAC085-111-291-070014-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Dawson GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
804 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DAWSON... 
SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN 
FANNIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north 
central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3451 8404 3458 8401 3467 8402 3467 8397
      3458 8389 3449 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 273DEG 50KT 3458 8393 

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GAC187-070015-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Lumpkin GA-
804 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL LUMPKIN COUNTY...

At 804 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Porter Springs,
or near Dahlonega, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Dahlonega and Porter Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3451 8404 3458 8401 3467 8402 3467 8397
      3458 8389 3449 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 273DEG 50KT 3458 8393 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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WWUS52 KFFC 070011
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
811 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAC187-070021-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260507T0015Z/
Lumpkin GA-
811 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LUMPKIN COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north 
central Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement 
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather 
Service Peachtree City.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect 
for Eastern Lumpkin County until 845 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 3451 8404 3458 8401 3467 8402 3467 8397
      3458 8389 3449 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 273DEG 50KT 3458 8384 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
734 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across
  the area this afternoon through Thursday morning. Several storms
  may be severe, capable of producing damaging winds, a few
  tornadoes, and large hail.

- A Flood Watch is in effect from late Wednesday through Thursday
  morning for portions of north and central GA where a widespread
  1.5 to 2.5 inches of rainfall and localized amounts over 4
  inches may lead to flooding in poor drainage and flood prone
  areas.

- Cooler temperatures Thursday into Friday will give way to a
  warming trend through the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 421 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

A low pressure system is exiting the Great Lakes region and moving
into the Northeast. A cold front extending from this low is
positioned over the Tennessee Valley region and slowly advancing
southeast towards north Georgia. Southwesterly flow at the surface
and mid levels continues to bring in warm and moist air from the
Gulf, which will help dewpoints increase into the upper 60s to near
70s and precipitable water values increase to between 1.75-2 inches
in portions of north and west Georgia by the middle of the
afternoon. Another round of showers ahead of the front is spreading
eastward into the far northern tier. With SBCAPE between 500-1000
J/kg, scattered thunderstorms will also be expected within these
showers. The greatest low-level shear is still displaced to the
northwest of the forecast area, though a couple of strong storms
capable of producing frequent lightning, locally heavy rain, and
gusty winds will be possible through the remainder of the afternoon.
High temperatures this afternoon will be limited to the 70s in far
north Georgia underneath overcast skies and amid the ongoing
precipitation. Highs will be in the low 80s in and parallel to
Atlanta/Athens and in the mid to upper 80s to the south.

Tonight, the progression of the cold front will begin to slow as it
enters far northwest Georgia. Mid level disturbances traversing the
southwesterly flow aloft will overrun this front. This will help
organize multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms overnight into
Thursday, which will lead to both severe weather and flooding
threats. These will be detailed below:

Severe Weather Potential:

The most likely time window for severe weather will be tonight
through early Thursday morning as the front enters the forecast area
and slowly pushes south. Though diurnal heating will have come to an
end by then, the presence of a southwesterly low level jet
(increasing from 25 kts to nearly 40 kts this evening) immediately
ahead of the front and continued advection of warm and moist air
will allow for SBCAPE values to range from 1000-1500 J/kg across the
northern part of the state. The strengthening of the LLJ will also
contribute to enhanced shear ahead of the front, with effective
shear increasing to 35-45 kts while 0-1 km level helicity values
climb to between 150-250 m2/s2. Initially, the storm mode within the
strongest forcing ahead of the front is most likely to be a
combination of discrete cells and short bowing segments. A look at
forecast soundings shows more straight hodographs further south/east
in the hours after midnight, and thus storms are anticipated to
develop upscale into more of a linear convective mode at that time.

The SPC has maintained a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe
weather overnight through early Thursday morning, with all modes of
severe weather possible. The most widespread, consistent threat
through the period will be damaging wind gusts. A few tornadoes will
also be possible, most likely in the north/west portions of Georgia
tonight when a discrete storm mode is favored. The tornado threat
will begin to diminish during the early morning after storms begin
to congeal into more of a line, though they could still occur where
notches and breaks are able to occur in the line. With the high
shear and strong helicity, a strong tornado cannot be ruled out.
Hail up to the size of a quarter will also be possible, but will be
a lesser threat than damaging wind gusts and tornadoes.

After sunrise on Sunday into the afternoon, there is a Marginal Risk
(level 1 of 5) for severe weather in central Georgia where SBCAPE
values between 1000-1500 J/kg will be possible once again. By this
time, shear and helicity will be steadily diminishing. Still a few
storms ahead of the front will be capable of becoming strong to
severe, capable of producing strong gusts. A brief tornado also
cannot be ruled out where conditions align.

Flooding Potential:

A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of north and west Georgia
through 8 AM Thursday morning. This watch has been expanded to the
south/west to include the Columbus metro area in the latest forecast
update. With the aforementioned PWAT values, stronger storms that
occur will have highly efficient rainfall rates. Furthermore, the
nature of the mid level shortwave disturbances overrunning the
front will favor a training motion of storms moving from WSW to
ENE. Several strong storms with high rainfall rates training over
a common location could pose a greater threat for flooding where
it occurs. A widespread 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain is forecast
within the watch, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more
possible (especially where training occurs) This will lead to the
potential for flooding in urban areas and areas with poor
drainage, as well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding.
It may sound counter-intuitive, but with ongoing drought
conditions, it should be noted that the very dry/hard grounds can
lead to more rapid runoff and a higher flash flood threat than
otherwise soft/moist soils.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday morning through next Tuesday)
Issued at 421 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

Transient surface high pressure in the wake of Thursday's front will
bring a return to dry and cooler conditions on Friday with the
stationary surface boundary displaced near the Gulf coast. Dry
weather should be short-lived as a cutoff low ejects eastward out of
the desert Southwest on Saturday. A return to southwest flow and
overrunning moisture will thus bring at least a chance for showers
Saturday before more widespread rainfall on Sunday as this southern
stream wave lifts northeastward into the area.

A follow up cold front then looks to push into the area on Monday as
a trough swings southeastward. While exact timing of this frontal
passage remains uncertain, at this point a drying trend looks to
take hold in the wake of the front from Monday into Tuesday. A
renewed push of post-frontal cooler temperatures looks to bring a
couple of crisp mornings Tuesday/Wednesday before a warming trend
returns.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 729 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

Waves of SCT -SHRA/TSRA expected from now until at least 10z, at
which point a front will begin to congeal activity into a semi
organized line and move it southward. MVFR to IFR cigs/vsbys and
VRB gusts can be expected with tsra and heavier shra. SSW winds
will eventually shift to the W then WNW following FROPA. Between
09-14z cigs may potentially dip into LIFR territory, before
gradually improving and scattering out from 16z onward. Winds will
pick up with gusts 18-21kts possible after 16z.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...

Medium confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          63  77  51  73 /  90  70   0   0
Atlanta         64  74  53  73 / 100  70   0   0
Blairsville     57  68  42  69 / 100  30   0   0
Cartersville    59  73  47  74 / 100  50   0   0
Columbus        66  80  55  76 /  90  90   0   0
Gainesville     63  74  50  71 / 100  60   0   0
Macon           65  79  55  75 /  80  90   0   0
Rome            57  73  46  74 / 100  40   0   0
Peachtree City  63  76  50  74 / 100  80   0   0
Vidalia         69  81  60  78 /  40  90   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Thursday morning for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>025-030>035-041>048-052>059-066>071-078-079-089>091-102-103.

&&

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
716 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-072330-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
716 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of north and central
Georgia until 2 am.

Thunderstorm development will continue to increase and gradually
spread across north Georgia this evening and farther southward
overnight. Some of these thunderstorms may become severe with the
potential for damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and isolated
hail up to quarter size.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of north Georgia and
parts of central Georgia through Thursday morning as locally heavy
rainfall could lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind
gusts and perhaps a brief will be possible in parts of central
Georgia Thursday morning through midday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.  Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
244 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ003>006-061915-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
244 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Catoosa,
northeastern Murray, northern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin
Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ringgold, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Ringgold, Varnell, Eton, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Crandall,
Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Graysville, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness,
Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Cisco, and
Colwell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8439 3486 8436 3485 8461 3484 8461
      3480 8510 3489 8518 3499 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 260DEG 38KT 3492 8508

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
605 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ030>032-041>043-062230-
Polk GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
605 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Paulding, Haralson,
central Carroll, western Cobb, northern Douglas and southeastern Polk
Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over I 20 Welcome Center, or
12 miles east of Heflin, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Douglasville, Carrollton, Dallas, Buchanan, Smyrna,
Kennesaw, Acworth, Villa Rica, Powder Springs, Austell, Bremen,
Temple, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Waco, Braswell, and
Lithia Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8473 3408 8465 3379 8452 3376 8456
      3353 8531 3380 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 245DEG 48KT 3368 8536

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
610 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ002>005-062245-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Murray GA-
610 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Catoosa,
western Murray, Whitfield and southern Walker Counties through 645 PM
EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Center Post, or near
Lafayette, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Lafayette, Chatsworth, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, La Fayette,
Naomi, Noble, Wood Station, Rocky Face, Tilton, Mill Creek, Linwood,
Beaumont, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Villanow, North Georgia Speedway,
and Rock Spring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3495 8484 3469 8474 3460 8542 3466 8549
      3471 8548 3473 8546 3475 8546 3476 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 253DEG 50KT 3468 8539

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
648 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ004>007-062315-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
648 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Gilmer,
Murray, southeastern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin Counties
through 715 PM EDT...

At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Chatsworth, moving east
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Blue Ridge, Eton, Crandall, Ramhurst, Jones Mill,
Higdon, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Dawnville, Cherry Log, Mountaintown,
Fort Mountain State Park, Colwell, and North Georgia Speedway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8431 3478 8423 3464 8485 3471 8499
      3482 8497 3499 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 252DEG 48KT 3477 8484

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
718 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ005-007-012-062330-
Gilmer GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-
718 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Gilmer, southeastern Murray and northeastern Gordon Counties
through 730 PM EDT...

At 718 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Carters, or 9 miles
southeast of Chatsworth, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst,
Oakman, and Roundtop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 8442 3455 8453 3457 8481 3472 8475
      3474 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 265DEG 47KT 3465 8471

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
731 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ007-013-014-062345-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-
731 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Gilmer,
northwestern Dawson and northeastern Pickens Counties through 745
PM EDT...

At 731 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Talona, or near
Ellijay, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
East Ellijay, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Cartecay, Roy, and Roundtop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8460 3466 8458 3469 8432 3460 8427
      3452 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 269DEG 47KT 3461 8451

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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