Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Floyd, Polk, and Chattooga Counties in Georgia
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 northwestern Georgia until 9:30 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and potential damage expected in Rome and surrounding areas.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern 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 Northwestern Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Georgia. The alert was issued at 8:56 PM EDT on March 9, 2026, following radar indications of severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in northwestern Georgia:
- Southwestern Floyd County
- Northwestern Polk County
- Southwestern Chattooga County
Specific locations impacted by this storm include Rome, Cave Spring, Etna, Coosa, Esom Hill, Chattoogaville, and Holland.
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 to @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the primary hazard is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 8:55 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Chattoogaville to near Knightens Crossroads, moving east at 35 mph. Hail up to .75 inches in size is also possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 8:56 PM EDT and is currently set to expire at 9:30 PM EDT on March 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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