Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Pickens County, Georgia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 2:38PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA DAWSON FANNIN GILMER LUMPKIN PICKENS UNION IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA TOWNS WHITE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE GORDON MURRAY WALKER WHITFIELD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLAIRSVILLE, BLUE RIDGE, CALHOUN, CHATSWORTH, CLEVELAND, COHUTTA WILDERNESS, COLWELL, DAHLONEGA, DALTON, DAWSONVILLE, DIAL, ELLIJAY, EPWORTH, FORT OGLETHORPE, HEMP, HIAWASSEE, HIGDON, JASPER, LAFAYETTE, SUMMERVILLE, AND TRENTON.
Effective August 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET · Expires August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Peachtree City GA
Expires
August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Pickens County, Georgia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Pickens County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Catoosa County, Chattooga County, White County, Dawson County, Lumpkin County, Whitfield County, Walker County, Dade County, Fannin County, Gilmer County, Gordon County, Murray County, Towns County, Union County.