Heavy Rain Now With Marginal Risk Stronger Storms Bringing Damaging Wind and Large Hail Across North Georgia Including Dalton Ellijay Gainesville and Atlanta May 23

NORTH GEORGIA — Heavy rain is already moving through parts of north Georgia this Saturday morning May 23, with North Georgia Weather Authority radar at 10:48 AM showing intense red and orange returns stretching from Ellijay through Cartersville and Alpharetta, as forecasters warn that a few stronger storms capable of damaging winds and large hail are possible through the afternoon with the SPC placing much of north Georgia under a Marginal Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk.

The primary severe weather window runs from noon through 10 PM Saturday with damaging wind and large hail as the outlined hazards.

Heavy Downpours Already Moving From Fannin County Through Kennesaw Saturday Morning

Active radar at 10:48 AM shows widespread heavy rainfall already moving through north Georgia with the greatest coverage currently extending from Fannin County southward through Ellijay, Calhoun, Cartersville, and down past Kennesaw as the morning storm activity pushes through the region.

Deep red and orange radar returns are concentrated along the Dalton through Ellijay and Cartersville corridor, with additional storm activity visible across the Gainesville, Toccoa, and Commerce areas to the east indicating broad and active rainfall coverage across multiple north Georgia communities this morning.

Marginal Level 1 Risk in Place From Noon to 10 PM With Damaging Wind and Large Hail Possible

The North Georgia Weather Authority Severe Weather Outlook for Saturday May 23 shows a Marginal Level 1 risk covering the Atlanta metro and north Georgia corridor with a timing window of noon through 10 PM for the primary threat of stronger storms.

Damaging wind and large hail are the two hazards outlined with today’s Marginal risk, with forecasters noting that as the afternoon progresses the risk of a few stronger storms increases across the region beyond the morning downpours already occurring.

Residents across Dalton, Ellijay, Rome, Canton, Gainesville, Roswell, Alpharetta, and the Atlanta metro are urged to stay weather aware through 10 PM Saturday and keep alerts active throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.