Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Morgan County in north central Georgia... Greene County in east central Georgia... Northwestern Taliaferro County in east central Georgia... Southwestern Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 600 PM EST.
* At 514 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Godfrey, or near Madison, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Madison, Greensboro, Crawfordville, Lexington, Union Point, Crawford, Rutledge, Woodville, Siloam, Maxeys, Buckhead, Stephens, Veazey, Wrayswood, Hutchings, Greshamville, Parks Mill, Swords, Penfield and Lyneville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENE, GA ... MORGAN, GA ... OCONEE, GA ... OGLETHORPE, GA ... TALIAFERRO, GA
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for central, north central, northeastern and east central 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.
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:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning