Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwest Georgia Counties Including Rome and Dalton
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 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 several northwest Georgia counties until 4:15 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected to cause property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Georgia
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Northwest Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in northwestern Georgia. The alert was issued at 3:36 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving east at 45 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in northwestern Georgia:
- Counties: Catoosa, Murray, Central Floyd, Whitfield, Southeastern Walker, Gordon, Chattooga, and Northwestern Bartow.
- Impacted Locations: Rome, Dalton, Calhoun, Summerville, Chatsworth, Ringgold, Adairsville, Trion, Varnell, Eton, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Resaca, Plainville, Shannon, Lyerly, Crandall, Pinson, Subligna, and Beaverdale.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before reporting it to the National Weather Service at 1-866-763-4466 or via Twitter at @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazards: Radar indicates the potential for damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Additional Threats: A Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northwestern Georgia until 6:00 AM EDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 4:15 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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