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Severe thunderstorm watch extended to parts of northwest Georgia overnight

Lightning forms during storms in the Charlotte area on June 26, 2023

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. — A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for far northwest Georgia Wednesday night.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said the watch includes Chattooga County, which is in the Channel 2 Action News viewing area. The watch is in effect until 10 p.m.

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Here’s what you need to know:

  • Severe storms are possible through the overnight hours
  • Storms could produce damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and lightning
  • Heat will continue into Wednesday
  • More storms are building Wednesday afternoon

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for NW Georgia. I'm tracking these storms as they move in later this evening.

Posted by Brad Nitz on Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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