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Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Saturday May 3rd, 2025 :: 08:45 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:15PM Saturday

TORFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Spalding County in west central Georgia... Southeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 844 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Lake Horton, or 9 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Griffin, Brooks, Woolsey, Sunny Side, Highland Mills, Rover, Experiment, Lake Horton, Birdie, Zetella, and Vaughn.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, GA ... SPALDING, 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
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:
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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