For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central and northeastern Georgia.

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Towns County in northeastern Georgia... Union County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1156 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tusquitee to Alexanders Mill to Gumlog to near Jones Creek, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Morganton, Hemp, Blue Mountain Shelter, Brasstown Bald, Gumlog, Nottely Dam, Hurst, Ivy Log, Loving, Titus, Jones Creek, Mountain Scene, Owltown, Mineral Bluff, Track Rock, and Tate City.