Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bartow, Cherokee, and Surrounding North Georgia Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of north central and northwestern Georgia until 5:30 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Georgia
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in north central and northwestern Georgia. The alert was issued at 4:52 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving northeast at 45 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- North Central Georgia: Western Cherokee County, West central Dawson County, and Pickens County.
- Northwestern Georgia: Southeastern Gordon County and Bartow County.
Impacted locations include Canton, Cartersville, Jasper, Adairsville, Euharlee, Emerson, Ball Ground, Nelson, White, Waleska, Kingston, Taylorsville, Cassville, Fairmount, Kellogg Creek, Red Top Mountain State Park, Folsom, Talmadge, Tate, and Hobgood Park.
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 a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room.
If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before reporting it to the National Weather Service at 1-866-763-4466 or via Twitter at NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazards: Radar indicates the potential for damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Threat: A tornado is considered possible within this storm system.
- Additional Alerts: A Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northwestern Georgia until 6:00 AM EDT, with some areas under a watch until 10:00 AM EDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 4:52 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 5:30 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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