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Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday August 17th, 2021 :: 04:40 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15AM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Meriwether County in west central Georgia... East central Heard County in west central Georgia... Northeastern Troup County in west central Georgia... Southwestern Coweta County in west central Georgia...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 439 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Lone Oak, or 9 miles north of Greenville, moving northwest at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include... Hogansville, Grantville, Luthersville, Lone Oak and Corinth.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COWETA, GA ... HEARD, GA ... MERIWETHER, GA ... TROUP, GA

Instructions:

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
17400 Roosevelt Highway
Greenville, GA 30222

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-672-4489

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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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