PRESS RELEASE –
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Tornado Watch
High Wind Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
352 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Towns County in northeastern Georgia…
Lumpkin County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
White County in northeastern Georgia…
Dawson County in north central Georgia…
Pickens County in north central Georgia…
Union County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
* Until 430 PM EST.
* At 352 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Margret to Amicalola Falls State Park to near
Talmadge, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Dahlonega, Jasper, Cleveland, Dawsonville, Hiawassee, Blairsville,
Nelson, Young Harris, Helen, Talking Rock, Suches, Unicoi State
Park, Amicalola Falls State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain
Shelter, Gumlog, Titus, Fausett Lake, Talmadge and Tate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for north central
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 800 PM EST for
north central and northeastern Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
If you see wind damage…hail or flooding…wait until the storm has
passed…and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.