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Metro Atlanta upgraded to a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe storms this weekend
The Storm Prediction Center notes that Metro Atlanta -- and much of the state of Georgia -- has a 30 to 44 percent chance of experiencing a severe storm within 25 miles of a given point.
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.
What to know about this weekend’s severe weather, risk of ‘significant’ tornado
It would not hurt to stay up later than normal Saturday or to turn up the volume for your weather alerts so that you wake up if a tornado watch or warning is issued for your area. Have a weather safety plan in place, as the severe storm threat will linger into early Sunday.
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.
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, 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.
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 winds with them. Be sure to secure anything in your yard that you don't want to blow into the neighbor's yard.
Metro Atlanta power companies prepare for severe weather over the weekend
Georgia Power, which serves about 2.8 million customers, is bringing in extra staff to respond to possible storm damage.
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.
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 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.
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Sparse snow flurries spotted in and around Atlanta; some dustings in north Georgia
ATLANTA — Numerous folks around Atlanta started reporting snow flurries in the mid-morning on Thursday. Several people on the 11Alive Weather Impact Team Facebook group, including in Floyd ...
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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, ...