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Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Sunday August 18th, 2024 :: 04:36 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Spalding County in west central Georgia... Southern Henry County in north central Georgia... Northern Butts County in central Georgia... Southwestern Newton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 434 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Oak Hill to near McDonough to near Hampton, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. This line of storms has a history of producing tree and powerlines damage. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... McDonough, Jackson, Locust Grove, Porterdale, Jenkinsburg, Stewart, Blacksville, Towalaga, Ola, Worthville, Luella, Fincherville, Rocky Plains, and Walker Mill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTTS, GA ... HENRY, GA ... NEWTON, GA ... SPALDING, GA

Instructions:

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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