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LIVE UPDATES: Tornado Watch issued for some northwest Georgia counties

Tornado Watch March 16, 2026 (WSB-TV)

ATLANTA — Severe storms are moving through north Georgia and metro Atlanta overnight.

A Tornado Watch has been issued in Bartow, Chattooga, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and Pickens counties until 6 a.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Chattooga County until 3 a.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the line of storms, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4 a.m.

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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says the threat of severe weather moves in after midnight through 8 a.m. Monday morning.

Along the leading edge of the line, 70 mph+ damaging winds, spin-up tornadoes and some isolated large hail are possible. These storms could bring down trees and power lines, knocking out electricity to your home.

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2:20 a.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chattooga County until 3:00am.

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