Severe thunderstorm warning issued for north Georgia as evening storms roll in

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0400

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Monday evening for parts of north and central Georgia, including Fulton and DeKalb counties, with the alert in effect through 10 p.m.

Forecasters warned of damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall capable of producing localized flooding. The storms were moving east across the metro area at roughly 30 mph.

A ground stop was briefly issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as the cells moved through, according to the FAA, causing some inbound flight delays of up to 45 minutes. Departures resumed shortly before 9 p.m.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for north Georgia as evening storms roll in