A Heat Advisory and the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms will affect much of north and central Georgia Sunday, with triple-digit heat index values followed by storms capable of damaging winds, quarter-size hail, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain. Repeated storms could also produce localized flash flooding.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia for Sunday, Sep. 6, 2026.
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What is in the Hazardous Weather Outlook?
The hazardous weather outlook states the following:…