Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM Thursday 
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Barrow County in north central Georgia... Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Jackson County in northeastern Georgia... Southwestern Madison County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jefferson, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Westgate Park, Statham, Beechwood Hills, Oconee Heights, Barretts Mill, Hull, Nicholson, Winterville, James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Peach State Speedway, County Line, Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Winder, Bogart, Jefferson, Hoschton, Athens, Arcade, and Russell.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARROW, GA ... CLARKE, GA ... JACKSON, GA ... MADISON, GA ... OCONEE, 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
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
3035 Lexington Rd
Athens, GA 30605
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-613-3888
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ACCPD 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