Kemp declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather, metro Atlanta counties offer shelter

An oak tree landed on an old home after a hurricane passed through it.
A damaged 100-year-old home is seen after an Oak tree landed on it after Hurricane Helene moved through the area Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

This article was updated on March 15, 2025, at 9:40 p.m.

Most metro Atlanta counties are now under a tornado watch, as a severe storm begins crossing into the state.

North and middle Georgia counties from the Alabama border east as far as Gwinnett and Rockdale counties are included in the National Weather Service’s expanded alert.