LIVE UPDATES: Tornado watch issued for parts of Georgia until 7 p.m.
ATLANTA — A tornado watch has been issued for parts of the metro Atlanta area Friday. One watch is in effect in metro Atlanta’s southeastern most counties and another is in effect for most of northeast Georgia.
A line of strong storms is expected to move through northwest Georgia this afternoon and into the evening.
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“As it comes through, its going to bring very heavy rain, but also the potential for some damaging wind gusts and large hail,” said Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz.
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2:24 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Lumpkin, Union, White and Towns counties until 2:45 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Lumpkin, White, and Union counties until 2:45 pm. 60 mph gusts and 1″ hail is possible. These storms are moving NE at 40 mph. pic.twitter.com/z8ZBYSoGsB
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) May 6, 2022
2:14 p.m.
Strong winds have toppled a tree onto an apartment complex on Dalvigney Ave.
1:41 p.m.
A second tornado watch has been issued for parts of northeast Georgia including Banks, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Towns and Union counties until 8 p.m.
A tornado watch has been issued for far north and northeast Georgia until 8 pm. A second tornado watch to the south includes Upson county in the Channel 2 viewing area.
The threat is lower in metro Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/CnQZmVsG5D
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) May 6, 2022
1:28 p.m.
12:57 p.m.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of the Channel 2 Action News viewing area including Upson, Houston and Monroe counties until 7 p.m.
Tornado watch until 7 pm EDT includes Upson County in the Channel 2 viewing area, and much of middle and south Georgia.
A separate watch may be issued for north Georgia this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/DjmWRrelaU
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) May 6, 2022
12:45 p.m.
Storms earlier Friday downed multiple trees in East Lake.
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12:42 p.m.
The level 3 risk for severe storms has shifted slightly this afternoon but the threat remains the same for most of metro Atlanta.
The updated severe weather outlook trims parts of west Georgia out of level 3 risk and drops to level 2. Otherwise, there are no changes and we still expect scattered strong to severe storms into the afternoon hours. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/Wx5sNALrfg
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) May 6, 2022
11:30 a.m.
Scattered showers are forming in west Georgia ahead of storms starting around noon.
Watching this area over west Georgia for storms to develop — scattered showers now. Sun is coming back out which will help destabilize the atmosphere. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/zqDfhtU5bH
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) May 6, 2022
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Late Friday afternoon and into the evening, dry air and sunshine should return.
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Here’s what you need to know for Friday:
- Line of storms to move in around midday
- Moderate risk for tornadoes, but not zero
- Possible damaging wind and hail
- Drier, stable air to move in behind storms
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