Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in North Central and West Central 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, and Spalding counties until 5:15 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and West Central 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 North Central and West Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and west central Georgia. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 5:15 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northeastern Spalding County
- Southern Fayette County
- Southwestern Henry County
- East central Coweta County
- South central Clayton County
Impacted locations include McDonough, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Senoia, Brooks, Turin, Woolsey, Sunny Side, Blacksville, Towalaga, Starrs Mill, Birdie, Inman, Luella, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jw Smith Reservoir, and Lake Horton.
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 into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. After the storm has passed, you may report wind damage, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or via social media at NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
At 4:34 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Peachtree City, or 8 miles southwest of Fayetteville, moving east at 30 mph. Radar indicates the storm carries a hazard of 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 4:35 AM EDT until 5:15 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and west central Georgia until 8:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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