Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Spalding County in west central Georgia... Southeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Meriwether County in west central Georgia... Northern Pike County in west central Georgia... Southeastern Coweta County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Lamar County in west central Georgia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 638 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alvaton, or 13 miles northeast of Greenville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Griffin, Zebulon, Milner, Brooks, Williamson, Orchard Hill, Haralson, Sunny Side, East Griffin, Highland Mills, Towalaga, Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie, Vaughn, Hollonville, Alvaton, Rover, Liberty Hill and Digbey.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COWETA, GA ... FAYETTE, GA ... LAMAR, GA ... MERIWETHER, GA ... PIKE, GA ... SPALDING, GA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. 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.