The Brief
- Metro Atlanta and North Georgia face a level 2 severe storm risk late Monday night, threatening neighborhoods with damaging winds and brief spin-up tornadoes.
- Heavy downpours and strong straight-line winds could blow down tree limbs and spark power outages across the metropolitan area.
- Intense heat and high humidity will grip the region through the week, fueling a classic summer setup for late-day storms.
ATLANTA – A line of severe storms bringing damaging winds and a risk of spin-up tornadoes is tracking toward North Georgia and metro Atlanta Monday evening.
Storm threat levels
What we know:
The National Weather Service has placed parts of North Georgia under level 1 and level 2 out of 5 severe storm risks for late Monday night. Main impacts include damaging straight-line winds, heavy downpours, and the potential for an isolated spin-up tornado. This alert covers all of North Georgia and metro Atlanta.
Storm team insights
What they’re saying:
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurann Robinson emphasize that while Sunday remains mostly dry, the focus must shift to incoming active weather. “We do have some storms on the map, but it’s not going to be a washout,” noted Robinson. The main severe storm potential will hold off until late Monday evening and early Tuesday morning.
Storm arrival times
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