03/15/2026
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (KEY MESSAGES):
Update as of 12:15 PM Mar 15, 2026
Increasing confidence in widespread severe weather from this evening through Monday morning for all of North and Central Georgia. However, exact timing/duration still remains highly uncertain.
The main line of strong to severe thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front will move from west to east across the area beginning Sunday Night and lasting until it pushes east of the area by Monday afternoon.
At least a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 3) for severe weather covers all of North and Central Georgia for this time period.
Widespread sub-freezing temperatures will follow the strong cold front which is likely to pose a significant threat to spring crops and vegetation.
WHAT:
Severe Potential: Damaging winds (up to 60 mph) and a tornado are possible in the vicinity of the warm front this afternoon.
Damaging winds (up to 70 mph or more) and a few tornadoes are the main threat associated with the line and for any stronger cells forming out ahead of the line.
Sub-freezing Temperatures: Widespread lows in the 20s to low 30s are forecast.
Wind chills in the teens to low 20s are forecast areawide.
WHERE & WHEN:
Severe Potential: There is still quite a bit of uncertainty as far as exact timing/duration of the cold front as it pushes through Central Georgia. There are some indications that it may slow and/or stall near Interstate 85 which would result in the severe weather threat extending into late Monday morning and early Monday afternoon for much of Central Georgia.
North and West Georgia: Sunday Evening through Early Monday Morning
Central Georgia/East-Central Georgia: A lower risk for This Afternoon (Sunday) and then again Monday morning into early afternoon (primary concern).
Sub-freezing Temperatures: Expected both Monday Night/Tuesday Morning AND Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning
IMPACTS:
-Severe weather, namely damaging winds and tornadoes, are likely to result in downed trees/powerlines or cause some structural damage.
-Numerous power outages are possible.
-Heavy rainfall with any strong/severe storms may pose a threat for localized flooding.
-Sub-freezing Temperatures: will pose a significant threat to spring crops and vegetation.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
-MEDIUM to HIGH confidence on occurrence of severe weather.
-MEDIUM confidence in exact timing/duration of severe threat.
-HIGH confidence in widespread sub-freezing temperatures.
