LIVE UPDATES: Repairs underway across north Georgia after morning of severe storms
A second week of severe storms is moving through northwest Georgia.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says most of northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta are under a Level 1 of 5 severe weather threat risk. Several counties, including Chattooga and parts of Gordon and Floyd, are under a Level 2 of 5 severe weather threat risk.
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Live Updates
9:23 a.m.
Governor Kemp tells Georgia residents to stay weather aware as the storm continues
As this severe weather system rolls through Georgia throughout the day, stay weather aware and tune into local news sources for the latest updates. https://t.co/5Ic9WhA9aN
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) April 1, 2023
9:15 a.m.
The tornado warning for Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties has been canceled.
9:13 a.m.
A tornado warning has been issued for Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties until 9:30 a.m.
9:07 a.m.
A Flash flood warning has been issued for Dekalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties until 12:15 p.m.
9:03 a.m.
NWS has extended the severe thunderstorm warning for Clarke, Walton and Barrow counties until 9:30 a.m.
8:56 a.m.
Channel 2 Action News viewers are waking up to more damage in Rome.
8:53 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Gwinnett, Clarke and Walton counties until 9:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration says there is a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport until 9:30 a.m. due to severe thunderstorms. According to their website, the departure delay is currently 15 minutes and is increasing.
8:20 a.m.
Channel 2 Action News viewers in Rome say they see several power lines down due to the weather.
7:33 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth counties until 8:15 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Forsyth, Dawson, Pickens and Bartow counties until 8 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
NWS has extended the severe thunderstorm warning for Bartow, Floyd and Polk counties until 7:15 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
NWS has extended the severe thunderstorm warning for Whitfield, Catoosa and Murray counties until 6:45 a.m.
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5:45 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Murray, Floyd, Whitfield, Walker, Gordon and Chattooga counties until 6:30 a.m.
5:14 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Catoosa, Walker and Dade counties until 6 a.m.
4:18 a.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Alabama and Georgia until 9 a.m.
Tornado watch until 9 AM includes the NW metro. I'm tracking the storms live on Channel 2. pic.twitter.com/XNYHMbQi7X
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) April 1, 2023
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