Severe storms are barreling through the Southeast, where radar confirmed a tornado near Newnan, Georgia on Saturday morning. A ground stop was issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday as storms moved in.

A National Weather Service survey team was out in south metro Atlanta on Sunday following tornadic activity from a storm system the day before.

The winter storm watch has expanded for more of north Georgia and metro Atlanta ahead of a storm with the potential of significant impacts.

A powerful winter storm system slammed into the American South during early January 2026. The storm brought an unusual mix of warm Gulf moisture and cold jet stream winds. This combination created perfect conditions for tornadoes,

The morning's top headlines: severe weather throughout the day, see which counties could be affected; a woman was attacked and slain at East Point funeral home while attending a wake; state troopers pursued a suspected kidnapper in a chase with a three-month-old.

A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of north Georgia.

JACKSON, Miss. — Multiple tornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Georgia during severe storms on Friday and Saturday, causing damage in their path, according to the National Weather Service. Severe storms brought damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes ...

Here's how smart preparation helps people across the South stay safe and comfortable through severe weather events. Credits: AJC | AP