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City of Cornelia
Monday April 13th, 2020 :: 03:04 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 03:30AM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northern Franklin County in northeastern Georgia... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia... Southeastern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Southwestern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 302 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles southeast of Clarkesville, or near Mount Airy, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Toccoa around 310 AM EDT. Avalon, Martin, Tugaloo State Park and Gumlog around 320 AM EDT. Westminster around 330 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Eastanolee, Oakway and Boydville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: STEPHENS, GA ... FRANKLIN, GA ... OCONEE, SC ... HABERSHAM, GA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. A brief, weak tornado is likely. Mobile homes could be flipped. Falling trees can cause death or serious injury, and major damage to houses. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

Address/Location
City of Cornelia
181 Larkin St
Cornelia, GA 30531

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-8585

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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