severe thunderstorms

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…

Severe thunderstorms possible in Georgia Thursday and Friday

Resident in parts of north Georgia may get severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tomorrow morning. The highest threat for severe thunderstorms will increase late this afternoon across northwest Georgia and transition southeastward this evening into tonight According to the National Weather Service, there is an enhanced to moderate risk of severe weather in far Northwest Georgia and a slight risk in the metro Atlanta area tonight. The primary threats from the storm could include tornadoes, damaging winds higher than 60 miles per hour, potential flash flooding, and severe hail of up to one inch.

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…