Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 7:39PM EDT until May 6 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lumpkin County in north central Georgia... Southeastern
Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Northwestern
Dawson County in north central Georgia... Northeastern
Pickens County in north central Georgia... Southwestern
Union County in north central Georgia... Southeastern
Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cartecay,
or 8 miles southeast of Ellijay, 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...
Dahlonega, Suches, Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Camp
Merrill, Fausett Lake, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike
Inn, Cartecay, Black Gap Shelter, Auraria, Stover Creek Shelter,
Hawk Mountain Shelter, Porter Springs, Nimblewill, Roy, and Gooch
Mountain Shelter.
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
Georgia.
Area Description:
Dawson, GA; Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Lumpkin, GA; Pickens, GA; Union, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
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