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Severe thunderstorm warning, watch issued for multiple Georgia counties

Multiple Georgia counties are now under a severe thunderstorm warning through the morning and watch through the afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued the warning for the following counties:

Spalding, Fayette, Marion, Meriwether, Pike, Muscogee, Monroe, Upson, Butts, Harris, Henry, Crawford, Coweta, Clayton, Talbot, Taylor and Lamar.

It appears severe thunderstorms, winds of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail are expected to impact Newnan, Griffin, Thomaston, Barnesville, Butler, Zebulon, Hamilton,  Roberta, Talbotton, Greenville, Peachtree City, Hampton,  Manchester, Senoia, Grantville, Pine Mountain, Woodbury,  Luthersville, Waverly Hall, and Milner.

This is in effect until about 10:30 a.m.

A watch was issued for the following counties:

Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walton and Wilkinson.

This is in effect until about 1 p.m.

What is a severe thunderstorm watch?

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A severe thunderstorm warning issued by FOX 5 Atlanta, like any severe weather warning, is issued when a storm is already in the area or is expected to arrive soon. It indicates that a severe thunderstorm with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, or even a tornado is likely. The warning urges immediate action to seek safe shelter.

A severe thunderstorm watch is issued when stormy weather is possible. It does not necessarily mean it will occur.

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Multiple Georgia counties are now under a severe thunderstorm warning through the morning and watch through the afternoon.

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