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Dunwoody Police Department
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 03:46 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:15PM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern DeKalb County in north central Georgia... South central Fulton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 415 PM EST.

* At 346 PM EST, a tornado producing storm was located over East Point, or 7 miles southwest of Atlanta, moving east at 45 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... Atlanta, Decatur, East Point, College Park, Hapeville, Avondale Estates, Lithonia, Belvedere Park, Candler-Mcafee, Belmont, Redan, Lakewood Park, Panthersville, Gresham Park and Snapfinger.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DEKALB, GA ... FULTON, 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.

Address/Location
Dunwoody Police Department
4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 678-382-6900

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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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