Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Fannin, Gilmer, and Union Counties in Georgia
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 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 Fannin, Gilmer, and Union counties in north central Georgia until 7:45 PM EDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Georgia
- Issued
- May 14, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Georgia.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in North Central Georgia
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA. It is effective from 7:09 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fannin County, Gilmer County, and Union County in north central Georgia. Specific locations include Ellijay, Blue Ridge, East Ellijay, Morganton, Suches, Hemp, Margret, Hurst, Jones Creek, Dial, Pisgah, Cherry Log, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Gaddistown, and Gooch Mountain Shelter.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed and then call the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or tweet your report at NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:09 PM EDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 7:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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