• Severe Weather Statement for Union County, Georgia
  • Severe Weather Statement issued March 17 at 9:10PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 8:10 p.m.
  • Expires: Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 8:45 p.m.

  • ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
    FOR CENTRAL TOWNS...NORTHERN WHITE...UNION AND NORTHEASTERN FANNIN
    COUNTIES...
    At 909 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blairsville,
    moving southeast at 40 mph.
    HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
    SOURCE...Radar indicated.
    IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
    roofs, siding, and trees.
    Locations impacted include...
    Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Hemp, Whitley
    Gap Shelter, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Brasstown Bald,
    Gumlog, Nottely Dam, Ivy Log, Jones Creek, Mountain Scene, Low Gap
    Shelter, Owltown, Vogel State Park, Track Rock, Anna Ruby Falls and
    Smithgall Woods Conservation Are.
    TORNADO...POSSIBLE
    HAIL...1.00IN
    WIND...60MPH