Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Southeastern Barrow County in north central Georgia... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia... Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Walton County in north central Georgia... Northern Newton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EST.

* At 446 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Gratis to Monroe to near Oxford, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Monroe, Covington, Watkinsville, Athens, Social Circle, Oxford, Walnut Grove, Winterville, Bogart, Rutledge, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Good Hope, Bishop, Jersey, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Beechwood Hills, Eastville and Barnett Shoals.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARROW, GA ... CLARKE, GA ... MORGAN, GA ... NEWTON, GA ... OCONEE, GA ... WALTON, GA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central and northeastern Georgia. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.