Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Georgia Counties Including Carroll and Paulding
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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 parts of northwestern Georgia until 5:15 AM EDT. Residents should expect 60 mph wind gusts and potential property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern 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 Northwestern Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in northwestern and north-central Georgia. The alert was issued at 4:47 AM EDT following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Georgia:
- Paulding County
- Haralson County
- Carroll County
- Northwestern Douglas County
- Central Polk County
Specific locations impacted include Carrollton, Dallas, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Aragon, Waco, Braswell, Taylorsville, Yorkville, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Abilene, Cross Roads, and Draketown.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents must remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before reporting it to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or via social media at NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
At 4:47 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fish Creek to near Ranburne, moving east at 55 mph. The primary hazard identified is 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Radar also indicates the possibility of hail up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 5:15 AM EDT on March 16. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Georgia until 6:00 AM EDT, with a broader watch for north-central Georgia lasting until 10:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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