NORTH AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA — Severe storms are possible across north and northwest Georgia later today and through the evening hours of Friday, May 22, 2026, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat and a brief tornado possible mainly during the evening. The severe threat zone covers a broad corridor including Atlanta, Gainesville, Carrollton, and the Chattanooga border area, with the risk area since expanded to include all of northwest Georgia beyond the original forecast zone.
Damaging Wind Gusts Headline the Severe Threat Across North Georgia Friday Evening
Strong and damaging wind gusts are the main hazard associated with today’s severe storm potential across north Georgia. Storms developing through the afternoon and evening hours will carry the potential to produce wind gusts capable of downing trees and powerlines across the affected corridor…