TORNADO WATCH
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of the Atlanta Metro area which includes Paulding County.
The watch will remain in effect until 3PM today.
At time of watch issuance there is a Tornado Warning for Carroll County, storms are moving east/northeast from the west, southwest direction.
Thunderstorms are expected throughout the day with the potential for damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes.
Persons across North Georgia especially in the Metro Atlanta counties should pay close attention to rapidly changing weather conditions and monitor local media and/or NOAA weather radio.
Reminder: a Tornado Watch means that atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms with the potential to produce tornadoes across the watched area. A warning will be issued if a storm containing a tornado is spotted or indicated on radar.
Instructions:
Stay weather aware and monitor local media outlets and/or NOAA Weather Radio for later statements and warnings.
Address/Location
Paulding County Sheriff's Office
180 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132
Dallas, GA 30132
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-443-3010
Corporal Stephen Dooley
Hazardous Weather Specialist
[email protected]
770-443-3010
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PAULDINGSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Watch