Central Georgia

North and Central Georgia could see severe weather today

Heavy rains and damaging wind may be in order for residents of Northern and Central Georgia Wednesday as a cold front stirs up heavy storms. A strong cold front is expected to move through Georgia today and tonight. Precipitation is expected to increase ahead of the front this morning and continue through tonight. The axis of heavier rain could remain nearly stationary across north Georgia this morning and then begin to push southward this afternoon with the cold front. Thunderstorms will have the potential to become severe mainly between Noon and 10pm along and ahead of the cold front. The National…

Georgia braces for severe weather Tuesday and Wednesday

Georgia residents awoke Tuesday morning to cloudy skies and rainfall, but that picture is set to worsen over the next two days as severe storms move into north and central Georgia. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase and push southward, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash flooding in some areas and there is a marginal risk for a few severe storms in the around and south of I-20. The best timing for severe thunderstorm development is expected to be this afternoon into the early evening hours. The primary hazards from any…

Northwest Georgia and West Central Georgia are under a tornado watch

The remnants of Hurricane Delta are being felt in Georgia this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, parts of Northwest Georgia and West Central Georgia are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Saturday evening. A line of heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to move through the forecast are this afternoon through this evening in association with the remnants of Hurricane Delta. A few weak and brief tornadoes will be possible with this line of storms in portions of west central and northwest Georgia this afternoon into this evening. Other hazards will include occasional strong wind gusts…