Lanier County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:41PM EDT until May 9 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 1140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was centered near Rocky Face, or near Dalton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dalton, Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Mill Creek, Dawnville, Ramhurst, Rocky Face, Fort Mountain State Park, and North Georgia Speedway.

Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 11:31PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 1131 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over New England, or near Trenton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, Indian Springs, Graysville, Blue Spring, Wildwood, Fairview, Stephensville, Boynton, Beaumont, Chattanooga Valley, New England, Morganville, Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, and Cooper Heights.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:16PM EDT until May 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Union County in north central Georgia... Fannin County in north central Georgia... * Until midnight EDT. * At 1116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Epworth, or near Ducktown, moving east at 30 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. * Locations impacted include... Blue Ridge, Morganton, Hemp, Margret, Jones Mill, Higdon, Nottely Dam, Hurst, Ivy Log, Loving, Jones Creek, Epworth, Mineral Bluff, Colwell, Culberson, and Copperhill.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 11:12PM EDT until May 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 214 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA HALL IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA BANKS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GAINESVILLE AND HOMER.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 11:12PM EDT until May 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 214 UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 211. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA DAWSON FANNIN GILMER LUMPKIN PICKENS UNION IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA TOWNS WHITE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE GORDON MURRAY WALKER WHITFIELD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLAIRSVILLE, BLUE RIDGE, CALHOUN, CHATSWORTH, CLEVELAND, COHUTTA WILDERNESS, COLWELL, DAHLONEGA, DALTON, DAWSONVILLE, DIAL, ELLIJAY, EPWORTH, FORT OGLETHORPE, HEMP, HIAWASSEE, HIGDON, JASPER, LAFAYETTE, SUMMERVILLE, AND TRENTON.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 11:12PM EDT until May 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 214 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA ELBERT FRANKLIN HABERSHAM HART RABUN STEPHENS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA GRAHAM HAYWOOD JACKSON MACON SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA ABBEVILLE ANDERSON OCONEE PICKENS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALARKA, ALMOND, ANDERSON, BALDWIN, BOYDVILLE, BREVARD, BRYSON CITY, CALHOUN FALLS, CANON, CANTON, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, CLARKESVILLE, CLAYTON, CLEMSON, CORNELIA, COVE CREEK, CRUSO, CULLOWHEE, DACUSVILLE, DEMOREST, EASLEY, ELBERTON, FORTSONIA, FRANKLIN, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GUMLOG, HARTWELL, HIGHLANDS, HOLLYWOOD, KYLE, LAVONIA, LITTLE RIVER, LUADA, MIDDLETON, MOUNTAIN CITY, MOUNTAIN REST, NUBERG, OAKWAY, PINE MOUNTAIN, RAINBOW SPRINGS, REED CREEK, ROBBINSVILLE, ROYSTON, RUCKERSVILLE, SENECA, STECOAH, SYLVA, TOCCOA, TUCKASEGEE, WALHALLA, WATERVILLE, WAYNESVILLE, WESSER, AND WESTMINSTER.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:11PM EDT until May 9 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Murray County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 1110 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Eton to near Ramhurst to near Nickelsville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Chatsworth, Ellijay, Eton, East Ellijay, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Conasauga Lake, Cartecay, Pisgah, Cherry Log, Mountaintown, Fort Mountain State Park, Roy, North Georgia Speedway, and Roundtop.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:01PM EDT until May 9 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia... West Central Murray County in northwestern Georgia... Southern Walker County in northwestern Georgia... Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 1101 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain and flooding over parts of the warned area which was confirmed by radar rainfall estimates. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring or expected to begin soon. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported and radar estimated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dalton, Lafayette, Tunnel Hill, La Fayette, Wood Station, Villanow, Mill Creek, Naomi, Rocky Face, Noble, Rock Spring, Linwood, Tilton, Dawnville and Cooper Heights.