March 27th, 2021 – 7:45 PM

National Weather Service & Floyd County Emergency Management –

Today (through 11 PM this evening) — A MARGINAL to SLIGHT risk for severe weather exists across far north GA today. As a warm front lifts north across the area, there is a risk for a few strong to severe storms mainly across far north Georgia.

Main storm threats:

• Hail up to 1-1.25″
• Isolated damaging winds > 60 MPH
• Heavy rain / isolated flooding

Sunday — showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of a cold front will move southeast across the area throughout the day. A few storms within the line could be strong to severe with damaging winds being the primary threat. A MARGINAL to SLIGHT risk for severe weather exists across much of the area. See details and graphics below.

Main storm threats (Sunday):

• Localized damaging winds > 60 MPH
• Brief tornado
• Heavy rain / flooding

Timing of storms for Sunday:

• Northwest GA… ~7-11 AM
• Metro Atlanta (I-85 corridor)…  12PM-3PM
• Remainder of central GA… 3-8PM