Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lumpkin, Towns, and White 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 northeastern and north central Georgia until 6:15 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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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 northeastern and north central Georgia. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:15 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Towns County in northeastern Georgia
- Eastern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia
- White County in northeastern Georgia
Impacted locations include Cleveland, Hiawassee, Young Harris, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Whitley Gap Shelter, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Mossy Creek, Titus, Mountain Scene, Low Gap Shelter, Camp Coleman Lake, Tate City, Anna Ruby Falls, Macedonia, Garland, Leaf, Plum Orchard Gap Shelter, and Smithgall Woods Conservation Area.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding after the threat has subsided, you are encouraged to report it to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or by tweeting the report to @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
At 6:02 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Macedonia to near Clermont. The storm system is moving northeast at a high rate of speed, approximately 105 mph.
- Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
- Issued: 6:02 AM EDT, March 16, 2026
- Expiration: 6:15 AM EDT, March 16, 2026
Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northeastern Georgia until 10:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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