Power Outages, Tornadoes Risks With GA Storms: Latest Forecast

ATLANTA, GA — Intense storm threats remain this week in Georgia as weather officials expect some of the storms to become strong to severe with 80 mph winds possible and a risk of tornadoes.

Much of the U.S. may face dangerous storms this week, including Georgia, AccuWeather reported.

While the central U.S. may be shaken up by at least a dozen tornadoes, AccuWeather predicted severe thunderstorms to pound Georgia, from the north to the southwest regions and crossing through metro Atlanta.

AccuWeather expects the storms to arrive on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday as they head up the coast. Then, a large portion of Georgia will continue to be ravaged by the threatening weather, including Savannah, South Georgia, Northeast Georgia, and again, metro Atlanta.

AccuWeather reported Georgia is at some risk for hail, tornadoes and widespread damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph.

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The National Weather Service on Monday forecasts showers and thunderstorms to arrive ahead of a cold front Tuesday night into Wednesday. The weather service said some of the potentially strong to severe storms could bring damaging wind gusts.

North and central Georgia, including metro Atlanta residents, can anticipate breezes and winds Tuesday through Thursday, the weather service said.

Power outages may persist as storms batter Georgia, and air travel may be impacted.

AccuWeather reported a localized risk for power outages through Tuesday for north Georgia. Then, through Wednesday, power outages could darken localized homes statewide.

But before then, the weather service issued a fire danger statement through Monday evening for the entirety of north and central Georgia due to humidity values that are well below critical thresholds.

Weather officials encourage residents to refer to their local burn permitting authorities for advisement on burning outdoors.

Here is the National Weather Service's detailed forecast for metro Atlanta around 10:15 a.m. Monday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10-15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Low around 57. Southeast wind 15-20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15-20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.