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Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Monday July 29th, 2024 :: 06:47 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM

SVRFFC 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... Pike County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Monroe County in central Georgia... Southwestern Henry County in north central Georgia... Northern Upson County in west central Georgia... Southwestern Butts County in central Georgia... Lamar County in west central Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 646 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Zetella, or 8 miles west of Griffin, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Griffin, Barnesville, Zebulon, Hampton, Milner, Brooks, Molena, Williamson, Orchard Hill, Meansville, Sunny Side, Aldora, The Rock, East Griffin, Sunset Village, Concord, Atwater, Hilltop, Walker Mill, and Hollonville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTTS, GA ... FAYETTE, GA ... HENRY, GA ... LAMAR, GA ... MONROE, GA ... PIKE, GA ... SPALDING, GA ... UPSON, GA

Instructions:

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
Spalding County Sheriff's Office
401 Justice Blvd
Griffin, GA 30224

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-467-4282

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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

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