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9 hours ago
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Risk for strong, severe storms starts Friday afternoon
A risk for strong and severe thunderstorms will start Friday afternoon and continue into early Saturday across north Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] It's part of a series of systems that are going to come through this weekend, and each of them will have the chance of producing strong storms. Northwest Georgia faces a higher threat of severe weather, but metro Atlanta and areas south and east are also at risk of seeing severe storms producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. Additional rounds of storms are ahead this weekend. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan be tracking those and providing updates LIVE on Channel 2. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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3 days ago
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More hazy skies Tuesday from Canada wildfire smoke
We have been dealing with hazy and smoky skies since the weekend across north Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] That smoke is coming from wildfires, many of them uncontrolled, over the prairies of central Canada. As of Saturday, there were 77 uncontrolled fires burning across Canada. The alignment of the Jetstream is pushing that smoke right down here toward Georgia. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan pointed out thick areas of smoke in the upper levels of the atmosphere above us, but not so much on the ground. That's why we are not smelling it, and it is not causing significant air quality issues. The smoke is going to continue to hang out into Tuesday and will filter the sunshine. By Wednesday, the upper-level wind will start to carry that smoke away from us, and we will gradually see more of the blue sky. Severe Weather Team 2 will have forecast updates, as rain returns later this week, on Channel 2. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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16-05-2025
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Friday heats up, with a storm risk for the weekend
The heat is building Friday, the hottest day of the year so far for many of us. Overnight into early Saturday morning, a weakening line of storms will move into North Georgia. A strong to severe storm will be possible with the highest chance north of the Metro. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says the main severe weather risk will stay well to our north and west, where some strong tornados are possible over parts of the Ohio River Valley. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] For us, there's an isolated severe storm threat mainly in far northwest Georgia beginning late tonight through early tomorrow morning. The greatest risk is for damaging wind gusts, hail, along with a small possibility of a brief spin-up tornado. Additional storms are possible over the weekend. Watch for updates on Channel 2 Action News. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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02-04-2025
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At least 4 tornadoes confirmed during metro Atlanta storms on Monday
Damage surveyors have confirmed at least four tornadoes touched down in metro Atlanta on Monday. An EF-1 tornado touched down in Henry County just after 1 p.m. and an EF-0 tornado hit Coweta County just after 12:30 p.m. A third tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Fayette County, but surveyors did not say when. On Wednesday, crews have now confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Carroll County around 12:10 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz and Meteorologist Brian Monahan tracked the tornado warnings live on Channel 2. CARROLL COUNTY TORNADO The EF-0 tornado in Carroll County traveled about 5.31 miles over a period of six minutes with winds as high as 75 mph. Officials confirmed it touched down in the Lowell Road area. It's unclear if there was any damage associated with the tornado. FAYETTE COUNTY TORNADO The EF-0 tornado in Fayette County traveled about 0.25 miles with sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm downed some trees but did not do any damage to any structures. COWETA COUNTY TORNADO The EF-0 tornado in Coweta County traveled 4.97 miles within seven minutes and had a width of 250 yards with maximum winds of 75 mph, according to preliminary survey data. The tornado touched down along Lower Fayetteville Road just east of Interstate 85. The storm then traveled northeast and brought down large trees on Shenandoah Boulevard, Sullivan Road and Lora Smith Road. The tornado went through the Legacy Estates neighborhood and weakened when it crossed Sharpsburg-McCollum Road. The storm lifted at 12:39 p.m. HENRY COUNTY TORNADO The EF-1 tornado in Henry County traveled 6.55 miles over eight minutes and had a width of 100 yards with maximum winds of 85 to 90 mph, according to preliminary survey data. The tornado touched down at 1:08 p.m. near Interstate 75 and Jodeco Road and moved east across I-75 before knocking a tree down on a home at Highland Drive and Meadowbrook Drive. The tornado went through the Eagles Landing neighborhood and crossed Highway 42. The survey report found that the tornado reached its peak intensity as it crossed Brannan Road. The storm weakened to an EF-0 as it crossed Highway 155 and lifted at 1:16 p.m. RELATED STORIES: At least 1 tornado confirmed as severe storms knock down trees, damage homes At least 3 tornadoes touched down in Henry, Coweta, Fayette counties on Monday PHOTOS: Severe storm damage across west GA, metro Atlanta [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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01-04-2025
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EF-1 tornado touched down in Henry County on Monday. Here's the path it took
At least one tornado has been confirmed from Monday's line of severe storms. An EF-1 tornado touched down in Henry County just after 1 p.m. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz and Meteorologist Brian Monahan tracked the tornado warning live on Channel 2. The EF-1 tornado traveled 6.55 miles over eight minutes and had a width of 100 yards with maximum winds of 85 to 90 mph, according to preliminary survey data. The tornado touched down at 1:08 p.m. near Interstate 75 and Jodeco Road and moved east across I-75 before knocking a tree down on a home at Highland Drive and Meadowbrook Drive. The tornado went through the Eagles Landing neighborhood and crossed Hwy 42. The survey report found that the tornado reached its peak intensity as it crossed Brannan Road. The storm weakened to an EF-0 as it crossed Hwy 155 and lifted at 1:16 p.m. Additional surveys are expected Tuesday. RELATED STORIES: At least 1 tornado confirmed as severe storms knock down trees, damage homes PHOTOS: Severe storm damage across west GA, metro Atlanta [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
