Y’all better batten down them hatches and get ready for a real stormy night ahead for the most of the state as severe weather is tracking all across the southeast during the afternoon and evening hours on Saturday.
NWS Peachtree City’s latest briefing upped the risk factors by 25-50% higher than the regular average for tornadic activity in the coverage area including Floyd, Haralson, Paulding and Polk Counties now at a 4 out of 5 on the risk factor scale for severe weather overall.
Damaging winds are expected, and potential for long-track EF-2 tornados are in the forecast along with hail, heavy rain and the chance for localized flooding – and in some places flash flooding.
Events are being postponed and recreation plans for Saturday being held by local department have already been put to bed.
Polk County Emergency Management officials ask that you please enroll in text-based weather updates by texting ENROLLPOLK to 77295 and follow the instructions, or visit polkga.org/polk-alert for more information.
Also, turn on wireless emergency alerts are turned on your smartphone.
EMA officials added that the last time the local area was under this level of threat was 2021, when violent storms pushed through and caused serious damage in several areas around Polk, Paulding and Haralson.
Anyone with travel plans should reconsider their options on Saturday evening and into Sunday morning out of an abundance of caution.
Make sure to know where emergency supplies are located in your residence, and keep in mind areas away from doors, windows and exterior walls if tornado warnings are in effect when taking shelter.
Windy conditions are currently expected to begin during the afternoon hours and potential isolated thunderstorms are possible heading into the evening.
Check back for additional severe weather updates through the day on Saturday as additional information becomes available.
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