Strong thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today and tonight. Some storms may bring damaging winds, heavy rain, and dangerous lightning.

What It Means For You: Eastern Georgia faces the highest risk for severe weather this afternoon and evening. You should stay alert for weather warnings and have a plan to get indoors quickly.

What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says scattered storms will continue through Saturday before calming down.
• Friday and Saturday storms could also produce heavy rain and damaging winds
• Lighter storm activity is expected Sunday through Wednesday

Stay Safe: Weather spotters don’t need to activate, but officials want reports of any severe weather through weather.gov/atlanta.

The Sources: National Weather Service.

B.T. Clark
Publisher at 

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.