Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45AM 
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia... East central Henry County in north central Georgia... South central Walton County in north central Georgia... North central Butts County in central Georgia... Northwestern Jasper County in central Georgia... Newton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 845 AM EDT.
* At 802 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rocky Plains, or 11 miles east of McDonough, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Mansfield, Porterdale, Worthville, Starrsville, Brick Store, Covington, Stewart, Newborn, Farrar, Rutledge, North Alcovy, Social Circle, Fincherville, Oxford, and Rocky Plains.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTTS, GA ... HENRY, GA ... JASPER, GA ... MORGAN, GA ... NEWTON, GA ... WALTON, 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
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