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LaGrange Police Department
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 03:37 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:15PM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

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

* Until 415 PM EST.

* At 336 PM EST, a tornado producing storm was located over LaGrange, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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, Greenville, Woodbury, Rocky Mount, Saint Marks, Mountville, Louise, Odessadale, Stovall, Big Springs, Harris City, Smiths Crossroad and Wooster.

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

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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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