At least 6 dead in parts of North Georgia after an overnight tornado in Metro Atlanta
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Fulton County near the College Park area, which tracks northeast at 45 mph, with Clayton and DeKalb also under a tornado warning.
A Tornado Watch has been released for the entire viewing area until 11 am. An intense line of thunderstorms is currently far from our west and reaches the western part of our region — Jeff Davis and the Montgomery counties and continue towards the coast first — around 5 p.m.
Counties to the west of the metro area were being removed from the tornado watch that covered a large part of the state. By 3:15, more and more metro Atlanta had seen the worst of the storms.
A line of strong storms damaged the metro and wind in Atlanta and North Georgia in the early hours of Monday morning.The risk of severe levels for most people in metro Atlanta is now over. But a tornado clock remains in effect for the eastern countries.There were initial reports of damage to several homes in Summerville.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking time and threats to its region as the system moves toward Georgia on action news throughout the day.
Here's what you need to know:
The Saver Weather team said the radar was confirmed in College Park and Thomaston on Monday.
There was also the danger of heavy rain, frequent lightning and powerful direct winds. Some areas experience major flooding.
Damaged air can cause tree and power loss.
The main hazards with this system are damaging winds, heavy downpours, chances of hail, and storm hazard in the morning as the line passes through the area.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Fulton County near the College Park area, which tracks northeast at 45 mph, with Clayton and DeKalb also under a tornado warning.
A Tornado Watch has been released for the entire viewing area until 11 am. An intense line of thunderstorms is currently far from our west and reaches the western part of our region — Jeff Davis and the Montgomery counties and continue towards the coast first — around 5 p.m.
Counties to the west of the metro area were being removed from the tornado watch that covered a large part of the state. By 3:15, more and more metro Atlanta had seen the worst of the storms.
A line of strong storms damaged the metro and wind in Atlanta and North Georgia in the early hours of Monday morning.The risk of severe levels for most people in metro Atlanta is now over. But a tornado clock remains in effect for the eastern countries.There were initial reports of damage to several homes in Summerville.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking time and threats to its region as the system moves toward Georgia on action news throughout the day.
Here's what you need to know:
The Saver Weather team said the radar was confirmed in College Park and Thomaston on Monday.
There was also the danger of heavy rain, frequent lightning and powerful direct winds. Some areas experience major flooding.
Damaged air can cause tree and power loss.
The main hazards with this system are damaging winds, heavy downpours, chances of hail, and storm hazard in the morning as the line passes through the area.
