Ground shutdown in effect at Atlanta airport as storms move through northern Georgia

Severe Weather Team 2 follows another round of storms over northern Georgia Thursday morning, with a risk of strong to severe storms.

Brian Monahan, Team 2 Severe Weather Meteorologist says another round of strong and severe storms will move toward northern Georgia and the Atlanta metro area on Thursday.

Devastating wind gusts and hail are the main consequences. Brief tornadoes remain possible.

A tornado watch has been issued for all of north Georgia until 1 p.m. The monitoring also includes Cleburne and Randolph counties in Alabama in the Channel 2 Action News viewing area.

Gilmer County Schools and Habersham County Schools will be closed Thursday. Union County Schools will go virtual for some students.

Severe Weather Team 2 tracks storms LIVE and walks you through the timeline, on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

LIVE UPDATES:

10:59 a.m.

A ground stop was made at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

8:45 a.m.

Many roads are closed in Habersham County due to downed trees, power lines and flooding.

8:43 a.m.

A tree fell on top of a car on North Meadow Parkway in Roswell. No injuries were reported.

8:25 a.m.

In Fannin County, all lanes are blocked on SR 60 N at Young Stone Dr. due to road debris.

8:22 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Barrow, Bank, Clarke, Hall, Jackson and Madison counties until 8:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

As the storms move through, a few counties have been removed from tornado watches.

7:53 a.m.

Flash flood warning for Habersham County until 10:15 a.m. Thursday.

7:44 a.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding and Polk County until 8:30 a.m.

7:34 a.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett and Hall County until 8:15 a.m.

7:25 a.m.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Habersham and Rabun County until 8:15 a.m.

7:05 a.m.

Fannin County Schools:

“Due to dangerous weather conditions this morning, buses are late. All student drivers and those transporting in personal automobiles must remain safe. Student lateness will not count this morning. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s school. Faculty and staff, please contact your directors if you are experiencing any problems traveling.

7:02 a.m.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dawson, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin and Pickens County until 7:45 a.m.

07:00

Gilmer County Schools will now be closed today due to inclement weather.

6:45 a.m.

Union County Schools will offer virtual learning for some of its students on Thursday:

“As of 5:30 this morning, reports indicate that the Suches area is experiencing widespread power and telephone outages. Woody Gap schools will observe an online learning day today, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Students are expected to work on their online assignments or work packets as scheduled. If you are facing power issues, your teachers will work with you. The Blairsville Campus will remain open and on a normal schedule. If you are affected by power outages, downed trees or flooded roads, your child’s school will excuse your child’s lateness or absence today. Please be sure to use extreme caution when heading to school this morning.

6:35 a.m.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Chattooga, Floyd and Gordon County until 7:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:20 a.m.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Fannin, Gilmer and Union County until 7:00 a.m.

6:18 a.m.

A new flash flood warning has been issued for Gilmer and Murray counties until 8:15 a.m.

6:00 am

Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay this morning.

5:55 a.m.

5:48 a.m.

A new tornado watch has been issued for all of north Georgia and the Atlanta metro area until 1 p.m.

5:44 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been extended until 6:15 a.m. for Oglethorpe County.

5:11 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Clarke and Oglethorpe counties until 6:00 a.m.

5:00 a.m.

2,184 Georgia Power customers in Gilmer County are without power after the storms.

Channel 2’s Daryn Moore spotted damage at this home near Ellington Road in Ellijay.

In Hall County, approximately 2,760 Georgia Power customers are without power.

For Georgia EMC, there are 12,250 customers in North Georgia, 3,564 customers in Northeast Georgia and 2,235 customers without power.

4:00 a.m.

A tornado watch for counties in the Channel 2 Action News viewing area has been allowed to expire.

3:55 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Madison and Oglethorpe counties until 4:30 a.m.

3:19 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties until 4:00 a.m.

3:01

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Barrow, Forsyth, Hall and Jackson counties until 3:45 a.m.

02:55

02:42

A flash flood warning has been issued for Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin and Pickens counties until 8:45 a.m. Thursday.

02:17

02:11

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Chattooga, Floyd and Gordon counties until 3:00 a.m.

01:03

00:33

A tornado warning has expired for Clay County, North Carolina within the Channel 2 Action News viewing area.

00:28

A tornado warning was issued for Chattooga and Walker counties until 1:15 a.m.

00:00

An extended tornado warning for Clay County, North Carolina, in the Channel 2 Action News viewing area until 12:30 a.m.