Georgia, Severe weather and 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.
Weather Impact Alert | Timeline for severe storms in Atlanta, North Georgia this weekend
The storms that develop to our west Saturday afternoon across the deep south will be very dangerous. Several strong and possibly long-track tornadoes are possible within the Level 4 risk area. By sunset, the storms will near the Georgia-Alabama state line, then continue through north Georgia Saturday evening and overnight.
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,
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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