A line of strong storms is set to sweep across Georgia today, bringing the risk of damaging winds, large hail, and even a brief tornado or two. Residents should stay alert as the storms move quickly from the northwest to the southeast.
⛈️ Why It Matters: Severe weather can cause power outages, property damage, and dangerous travel conditions. Knowing when storms will hit your area helps you stay safe and make smart choices for your family.
🕒 What To Expect: The storms will arrive in waves across the state.
- Northwest Georgia, including Rome and Dalton, can expect storms between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas will see the worst weather from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Central and southern parts of the state, including Macon and Dublin, should prepare for storms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. or later.
🌬️ Between The Lines: The main threats are wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail as large as one inch in diameter.
- A couple of brief tornadoes are possible, but the chance of a tornado hitting any one spot is low.
- Frequent lightning is also expected, so stay indoors if you hear thunder.
⚡ Catch Up Quick: A cold front is driving this round of severe weather. The National Weather Service has placed much of north and central Georgia under a level two threat, meaning scattered severe storms are likely.
🌎 The Big Picture: Severe weather is common in Georgia during late spring as cold fronts clash with warm, humid air. These storms can develop quickly and bring dangerous conditions with little warning. Staying weather-aware and having a plan can make all the difference when storms roll through.
Stay tuned to local updates and have a way to get warnings today. If you hear thunder, head indoors and stay there until the storms pass.
Before You Dismiss This Article…
We live in a time when information feels overwhelming, but here’s what hasn’t changed: facts exist whether they comfort us or not.
When A&W launched their third-pound burger to compete with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder in the 1980s, it failed spectacularly. Not because it tasted worse, but because customers thought 1/3 was smaller than 1/4. If basic math can trip us up, imagine how easily we can misread complex news.
The press isn’t against you when it reports something you don’t want to hear. Reporters are thermometers, not the fever itself. They’re telling you what verified sources are saying, not taking sides. Good reporting should challenge you — that’s literally the job.
Next time a story makes you angry, pause. Ask yourself: What evidence backs this up? Am I reacting with my brain or my gut? What would actually change my mind? And most importantly, am I assuming bias just because the story doesn’t match what I hoped to hear.
Smart readers choose verified information over their own comfort zone.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
