• Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...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.
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR GILMER...
    ...SOUTHEASTERN WHITFIELD...
    ... NORTHWESTERN PICKENS...
    ...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...
    ...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...
    Expires: June 22, 2026 @ 7:45pm
    HAZARD
    60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
    SOURCE
    Radar indicated.
    IMPACT
    Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dalton, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Eton, East Ellijay, Resaca, Morganton, Ranger, Crandall, Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Gregory, Loving, Jones Creek, Cohutta Wilderness, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, and Cartecay.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Sandra Jean Williams
May 1, 1962 — April 4, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Jean Williams, 62, of Calhoun died at her residence on Tuesday, April 4, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1962, in Harden, Ohio, to the late Billy Cochran and Bernice Ailene Dotson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Lynn Hatton and Teresa Lynn Hatton.

Survivors include her daughter, Jamie Lynn Samples; two brothers, Terry Hatton and Jimmy Hatton.

Her body will be cremated, and no services have been scheduled.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Sandra Jean Williams.

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