ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The Storm Prediction Center’s early afternoon update has expanded severe weather concerns across Georgia and Tennessee, upgrading all of North Georgia — including Atlanta, Rome, Gainesville and Dalton — to a Level 2 out of 5 Slight Risk for Sunday, March 15.
The update shows a broader and more organized severe setup than earlier outlooks suggested, with tornado and damaging wind probabilities increasing across much of the region.
All of North Georgia Now in Slight Risk
The categorical outlook now places the entire North Georgia region in the yellow-shaded Slight Risk zone. This includes:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Rome, Georgia
- Gainesville, Georgia
- Dalton, Georgia
- Athens, Georgia
- Macon, Georgia
Cities along the I-75 and I-85 corridors are now firmly within the upgraded risk area.
Parts of southeastern Tennessee, including Chattanooga, Tennessee and surrounding communities, also remain within the broader severe risk zone.
Tornado Risk Expanded to 5 Percent
The tornado probability map shows the 5 percent risk area expanding eastward compared to the morning update…