Georgia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 13:47

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 4:47PM EDT until June 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... DeKalb County in north central Georgia... Gwinnett County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Monroe County in central Georgia... Butts County in central Georgia... Northwestern Jones County in central Georgia... Newton County in north central Georgia... Rockdale County in north central Georgia... Southwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia... Western Putnam County in central Georgia... Southeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia... Central Henry County in north central Georgia... Walton County in north central Georgia... Northern Clayton County in north central Georgia... Central Fulton County in north central Georgia... Jasper County in central Georgia... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 446 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Sandtown to Flippen to near Forsyth, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Lawrenceville, McDonough, Decatur, Conyers, Monroe, Covington, Eatonton, Jackson, Madison, Monticello, Peachtree Corners, City of South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and Smyrna.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and north central Georgia.
Area Description: 
Butts, GA; Clayton, GA; Cobb, GA; DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA; Gwinnett, GA; Henry, GA; Jasper, GA; Jones, GA; Monroe, GA; Morgan, GA; Newton, GA; Putnam, GA; Rockdale, GA; Walton, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
[email protected]