Georgia storms: Severe weather could bring strong winds, tornado risks to Georgia

Wednesday morning weather forecast

From late Wednesday morning into the early afternoon, the risk of a severe storm in Georgia increases. Even though there may only be a few storms at that time, they can still pack strong winds, hail, and possibly spawn a brief tornado.

A powerful storm system coming in from the west will bring the threat for strong to severe storms to north Georgia throughout Wednesday morning.

The severe weather potential has decreased for north Georgia, but we aren't completely out of the woods yet.

DOWNLOAD FOX 5 STORM TEAM APP

The National Weather Service said at 8:50 p.m. ET a tornado and associated storm moved to the east of New Orleans.

TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA

Tracking severe storms across metro Atlanta

Wet roads and intense winds are making travel for metro Atlanta commuters a bit more complicated as a severe storm system passes through Georgia.

While the first batch of storms weakened as they moved into northwest Georgia overnight, once the cold front catches up and passes through later Wednesday morning into early afternoon, there may be enough instability to spark stronger storms.

The severe weather outlook has shifted to focus more on areas south and east of our viewing area, but a level 1 risk continues for areas east of I-85.

Areas from northern Florida into southeastern Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas will have the highest risk of severe thunderstorms.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across our area through the early afternoon.

By the end of Wednesday, the storm will clear, and the weather will be breezy, and warm in the 70s. Cooler air rushes in tonight to bring in temperatures in the chilly 40s Thursday morning.