Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Georgia Counties Until 3:45 AM EDT
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Catoosa, Walker, Dade, and Chattooga counties, citing 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 portions of northwestern Georgia. The warning was triggered at 2:57 AM EDT after radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from Haletown to near Rising Fawn to near Rainsville, moving east at 20 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions in northwestern Georgia:
- Catoosa County
- Walker County
- Dade County
- Northwestern Chattooga County
Specific locations impacted include Lafayette, Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Trion, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, Menlo, Center Post, Blue Spring, Fairview, Linwood, Cloudland, Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, and Cooper Heights.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to stay indoors until the storm has passed. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until conditions are safe and then report the information to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or via social media by tweeting @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Additional Alerts: A Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Georgia until 6:00 AM EDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 2:57 AM EDT and is currently set to expire at 3:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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