Georgians should prepare for scattered severe storms this afternoon and evening that could bring damaging winds and hail across the state.
🌩️ Why It Matters: These storms are taking an unusual northeast to southwest track across Georgia, which could catch residents off guard. The severe weather threat level has reached 2 out of 5 for most of the state, meaning real damage is possible.
⏰ Timing Alert: The National Weather Service warns the highest risk period will be between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. today (Wednesday), giving residents limited time to prepare.
🌪️ Threat Breakdown: The main dangers include:
- Wind gusts between 40-60 mph that could damage property
- Hail potentially reaching quarter-size
- A lower but present tornado risk
🔍 What Makes This Unusual: These storm clusters will move from northeast to southwest across Georgia, which meteorologists note is not typical for our region and might confuse residents used to traditional storm patterns.
📱 Stay Weather-Aware: The National Weather Service in Atlanta is actively monitoring the situation, with their latest update coming Tuesday afternoon. Keep weather alerts enabled on your devices throughout the evening.
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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.
