...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued...
Expires: June 22, 2026 @ 11:00pm
LOCATIONS
Northern Georgia, Far Western North Carolina, Southeast Tennessee
EFFECTIVE
This Monday afternoon and evening from 530 PM until 1100 PM EDT.
THREATS
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SITUATION
A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms will move east
into the Watch area late this afternoon and into the evening.
Strong to severe gusts (55 to 65 mph) occurring with the more
intense downdrafts will be capable of wind damage.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles southwest of
Chattanooga TN to 80 miles east of Chattanooga TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).
PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.