Tornado Warning until 07:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia... East central Walton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 700 PM EST.
* At 621 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ebenezer, or 7 miles southeast of Monroe, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. 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... Watkinsville, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Bishop, Ebenezer and Farmington.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORGAN, GA ... OCONEE, GA ... WALTON, 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.
Address/Location
Morgan County 911/Communications
1380 Monticello Rd
Madison, GA 30650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-342-9560
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MORGANCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
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