Severe thunderstorm warnings issued across North Georgia counties

Saturday morning weather forecast

Evening scattered showers are expected later today. Much of north Georgia is sitting in a level 1 severe weather outlook. Humidity and heat is still prevalent. As we move into the next week, we will start to see cooler, autumn relief.

ATLANTA - Several North Georgia counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning Saturday evening as strong storms sweep through the region, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain. 

What we know:

The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several North Georgia counties on Saturday evening as cell activity intensified. Polk, Floyd, and Gordon counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:15 p.m. 

Unseasonably warm temperatures topped out in the 90s across North Georgia on Saturday, pushing heat index values into the triple digits for metro Atlanta area communities.

As the heat mixes with lingering humidity through the evening hours, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop across the region. While the activity will not impact every community, localized severe storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph and dime-sized hail. 

Heavy downpours will accompany the storm activity through the evening and hang on into the overnight hours, with additional scattered shower activity expected to linger into Sunday morning.

What's next:

Rain chances drop slightly to 40% on Sunday and Monday before rising back to 60% on Tuesday for the first official day of fall.