Thunderstorm Warning/ Tornado Watch

PRESS RELEASE –

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.