Georgia, Severe and metro Atlanta

Severe weather is on the way to Georgia. Here’s what causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings
A line of storms will move into metro Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday with hail, damaging winds and tornadoes possible. Here's what to know about the causes of tornadoes, and the alerts for watches, warnings and emergencies.
Atlanta News First at 7: Many in north, west Georgia gearing up for weekend severe weather
Troup County, which is in a heightened risk for severe weather, was hit hard by an EF-3 tornado almost two years on March 26, 2023. Emergency management officials said they don’t want to be caught off guard again.
Significant severe weather threat upgraded for metro Atlanta this weekend
Friday will start off cloudy with patchy fog and a minimal chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will remain mild, reaching the mid-70s. The severe weather outbreak is expected to begin to our west across Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, where long-track, strong tornadoes are becoming increasingly likely.
Severe weather threat increasing for late Saturday, Sunday morning across north Georgia
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says the risk for severe weather is increasing for north Georgia late Saturday into Sunday morning. The storm risks include thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes.
Severe weather shelters opening across north Georgia ahead of weekend storms
Ahead of severe storms expected to hit Saturday and Sunday, several shelters are opening across North Georgia for residents in need.
Severe weather, tornado risk loom over metro Atlanta, West Georgia
A potentially dangerous weekend of severe weather is expected in Georgia, including in parts of metro Atlanta.
Power crews across North Georgia get ready for the potential of strong storms this weekend
Utility crews across the metro area are now gearing up to respond to downed power lines and outages ahead of strong storms expected to move through North Georgia this weekend. Jackson EMC is the largest electric cooperative in Georgia with over 260,
Weather Impact Alert | Timeline for severe storms in Atlanta, North Georgia this weekend
The storms with the highest severe threat will enter northwest Georgia Saturday evening. ATLANTA — We're gearing up for a multi-day severe weather outbreak Friday through the weekend with damaging straight-line winds,
Severe storms move across GA overnight
Then overnight into Sunday, severe storms are expected to move across Georgia. Between midnight and sunrise on Sunday, ...
Severe storms likely this weekend | Weather Impact Alert
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 11am Saturday to 5am Sunday. Winds will be blowing in from the south at 10-20mph with gusts 30-40mph. The storms will also have strong ...
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How to prepare for possible tornado and severe weather
On Friday afternoon, the threat level for western Georgia, which includes the counties of Cobb, Douglas, Bartow and Coweta, ...
Freeze warning issued for parts of North Georgia, frost advisory for others
Severe Weather Team 2 says a Freeze Warning has been issued for Chattooga, Gordon, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk, Haralson, ...
Heavy smoke from Tennessee burn concerns Georgia residents
Heavy smoke from controlled burns in Tennessee is concerning Georgia residents, but officials say it's not dangerous.