Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northeastern 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 several Georgia counties until 6:45 AM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and the potential for tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and 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 North Central and Northeastern Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northeastern Georgia. The alert was issued following radar-indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing significant wind damage.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties and regions:
- North Central Georgia: Rockdale, Western Barrow, DeKalb, Central Forsyth, Gwinnett, Northwestern Henry, Northwestern Walton, Hall, and Northern Clayton counties.
- Northeastern Georgia: Western Banks and Northwestern Jackson counties.
Impacted locations include Atlanta, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Conyers, Winder, Jefferson, Cumming, Homer, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Duluth, Stockbridge, Sugar Hill, Forest Park, Snellville, Suwanee, Riverdale, and College Park.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should take the following precautions immediately:
- Seek Shelter: Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building to protect yourself from flying debris and damaging winds.
- Tornado Readiness: Remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, move at once to a basement or a small central room.
- Reporting: If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before calling the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or tweeting reports to @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. These winds are likely to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Motion: As of 5:58 AM EDT, the line of storms was located from near War Hill Park to near Riverdale, moving east at 55 mph.
- Additional Hazards: Radar indicates the possibility of a tornado. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for the region until 10:00 AM EDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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