Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for parts of North Georgia as storms move toward state
Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union, and White counties are under the Severe Thunderstorm Watch until midnight.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said the storms cold cause damaging winds, some large hail, and a low risk of a brief tornado.
Severe Weather Team 2 will be watching the storms throughout the night. And anytime we have a tornado warning, we will have live coverage immediately on Channel 2.
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