Atlanta, Georgia

Regional Weather Alerts


     
Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Walker; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd
Effective: 2026-04-28 @ 5:24 am
Onset: 2026-04-28 @ 5:24 am -> 2026-04-28 @ 6:15 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-28 @ 5:24 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 6:24AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 623 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tunnel Hill, or near
 Ringgold, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
 ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
 light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
 Rome, Dalton, Calhoun, Summerville, Chatsworth, Trion, Varnell, Eton,
 Resaca, Plainville, Shannon, Lyerly, Menlo, Center Post, Crandall,
 Subligna, Jones Mill, Cohutta Wilderness, Beaverdale, and Coosa.
Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Chattooga
Effective: 2026-04-28 @ 4:40 am
Onset: 2026-04-28 @ 4:40 am -> 2026-04-28 @ 5:30 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-28 @ 4:40 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 5:40AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 540 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Orme, or near
 Bridgeport, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
 ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
 light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
 Lafayette, Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville,
 Chickamauga, Varnell, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta,
 Chattanooga Valley, La Fayette, Blue Spring, Fairview, Linwood,
 Chattanooga Valley, Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cooper
 Heights, and Rock Spring.