Beware, metro Atlanta: A “significant” EF2 or higher tornado could spin up with this weekend’s storms, and weather experts are urging residents to be prepared.
A large portion of Georgia’s north and western half, including the state’s southwest corner, is under a Level 3 of 5 risk for severe weather Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service warns.
The exact timing of the storm’s arrival from the west is still being fine-tuned. But forecasters are fairly certain that Saturday evening — from roughly 8 p.m. and into the night — is when Atlanta will start to see blustering winds, heavy rain and thunder. Some strong thunderstorms could fire up ahead of that, though, so plan outdoor activities accordingly.
“All the ingredients are on the table to potentially see all severe weather hazards,“ NWS meteorologist Meredith Wyatt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday…