The Brief
- Severe thunderstorms produced hail up to half-dollar and ping-pong ball size across multiple North Georgia counties.
- Heavy hail accumulation and multiple vehicle accidents forced the temporary closure of Highway 136 east of Jasper.
- Powerful storms with 60 mph wind gusts triggered emergency warnings for Pickens, Lumpkin, Gilmer, Dawson, and Fannin counties.
JASPER, Ga. – A pre-spring thunderstorm in North Georgia dumped quarter-sized, even half-dollar hail across Pickens County.
The storm coated the ground with hail and made some roadways impassable for a short time.
The backstory:…