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LaGrange Police Department
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 03:14 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Heard County in west central Georgia... Troup County in west central Georgia...

* Until 400 PM EST.

* At 313 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Five Points, or near Stroud, 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.

* Locations impacted include... LaGrange, Hogansville, Corinth, Mountville, Louise, State Line Park, Abbottsford, Rocky Point, Piedmont Heights, Harrisonville, Hillcrest, Wares Crossroads and Glenn.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HEARD, GA ... TROUP, 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
LaGrange Police Department
100 West Haralson Street
LaGrange, GA 30240

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-883-2603

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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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