Georgia faces severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and flash‑flood risk

The National Weather Service has placed severe thunderstorm warnings across central and southern Georgia. Winds are forecast to reach 60 mph, capable of damaging roofs, siding and trees, while hail up to quarter‑inch in size may dent vehicles. The warnings cover a line of storms moving northeast through counties such as Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift, Turner and Worth, and a separate cell advancing north through Crisp and Sumter. Residents were advised to seek interior shelter and avoid lakes and water bodies.

A broader hazardous weather outlook extends the threat through Friday for north and central Georgia. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected, bringing strong to locally damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and isolated flash‑flood concerns. The outlook lists many counties—including Baldwin, Barrow, Bartow, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and others—under the risk area. The combined warnings and outlook mean that much of the state could experience hazardous conditions for several days.