Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 7:33PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Towns County in northeastern Georgia...
Northeastern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
White County in northeastern Georgia... Central Union County in
north central Georgia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Gaddistown, or 9 miles southwest of Blairsville, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Blairsville, Helen, Suches, Unicoi State Park,
Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap
Shelter, Vogel State Park, Anna Ruby Falls, Leaf, Turners Corner,
Sautee, Qualatchee Lake, Whitley Gap Shelter, Brasstown Bald,
Mountain Scene, Camp Coleman Lake, and Owltown.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
and northeastern Georgia.
Area Description:
Lumpkin, GA; Towns, GA; Union, GA; White, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
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