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Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 06:54 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:30AM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Meriwether County in west central Georgia... Southern Troup County in west central Georgia... Northern Harris County in west central Georgia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 652 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Long Cane, or near Lanett, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... West Point, Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Shiloh, F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Stovall, Durand, Jones Crossroads, Baughs Crossroads, Harris City, Smiths Crossroad, Long Cane and Pine Mountain Valley.

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

Instructions:

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
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
17400 Roosevelt Highway
Greenville, GA 30222

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-672-4489

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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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