Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM 
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... Northwestern Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Southern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Winder, moving east 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... Winder, Jefferson, Braselton, Auburn, Statham, Arcade, Nicholson, Hoschton, Bogart, Bethlehem, Carl, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Fort Yargo State Park, Bear Creek Reservoir, County Line, Thompsons Mill, Oconee Heights, and Eastville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARROW, GA ... CLARKE, GA ... JACKSON, 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
