Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00AM
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Meriwether County in west central Georgia... Northern Troup County in west central Georgia...
* Until 500 AM EST.
* At 427 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hogansville to near LaGrange, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... LaGrange, Greenville, Hogansville, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Alvaton, Rocky Mount, Saint Marks, Mountville, Louise, Odessadale and Wooster.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MERIWETHER, GA ... TROUP, GA
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
Address/Location
LaGrange Police Department
100 West Haralson Street
LaGrange, GA 30240
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-883-2603
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning