Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 7 at 8:02AM EDT until April 7 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Description

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.

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.

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