Northeast Georgia is under a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon into Tuesday.

Map courtesy of the National Weather Service

Map courtesy of the National Weather Service

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), some storms could become strong to severe with gusts up to 60-mph. The forecast is after 4 p.m. Monday into the overnight hours of Tuesday.

The primary impact is expected to be downed trees and power lines, and an isolated tornado has not been ruled out. Localized flash flooding is also a concern.

The level two area is every part of northeast Georgia north of Barrow County, including all of Hall, Forsyth, Dawson, White, Habersham, Banks, Stephens, Rabun, Towns, Union, Lumpkin, Franklin, Pickens, Gilmer, and Fannin Counties.

Additionally, northern Jackson and Gwinnett Counties are also in the level two or "slight risk" area. Everything north of Macon is in the level one or "marginal risk" area.