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Paulding County Sheriff's Office
Sunday April 19th, 2015 :: 09:29 a.m. EDT

Alert

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

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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

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