Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clarke, Madison, and Surrounding Georgia Counties
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NWS Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northeastern Georgia until 7:45 AM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and the potential for tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City
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 Northeastern Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central, east central, and northeastern Georgia. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The following counties and locations are included in this warning:
- Counties: Clarke, Greene, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, and Oglethorpe.
- Impacted Locations: Madison, Watkinsville, Danielsville, Lexington, Union Point, Comer, Winterville, Crawford, Colbert, Arnoldsville, Woodville, Carlton, Maxeys, Hull, Buckhead, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Diamond Hill, and Smithonia.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes 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 and then report it to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or via social media at NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. Residents should anticipate damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Storm Movement: As of 7:03 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pocataligo to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to near Hard Labor Creek State Park, moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:03 AM EDT until 7:45 AM EDT on March 16. A broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central, northeastern, and east central Georgia until 10:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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