Gilmer County Emergency Management

***THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED AND IS NO LONGER ACTIVE***

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tails Creek,
or near Ellijay, moving west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central
Georgia

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of north and
west central Georgia until 9PM EDT. Isolated to scattered
thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.
Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and large hail.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Hot conditions persist through much of the week into the weekend,
with heat index values forecast to be in the 100s each day.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon
across northwest Georgia from Thursday through Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms will then be possible across the area each afternoon on Sunday and into next week.