Stockbridge, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Stockbridge.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 6:04PM EDT until August 7 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Fannin County in north central Georgia... Murray County in northwestern Georgia... Northeastern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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, Chatsworth, Varnell, Eton, Crandall, Sumac, Cisco, Gregory, Conasauga Lake, Beaverdale, Fort Mountain State Park, Dawnville, Cohutta Wilderness, Jones Mill and Rocky Face.

Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Conasauga Lake, or 8 miles northeast of Chatsworth, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, 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... Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Sumac, Jones Mill, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Cisco, Fort Mountain State Park, and Colwell.