Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Central Wilkes County in east central Georgia... Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia... Southeastern Madison County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vesta, or 9 miles northeast of Lexington, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Lexington, Crawford, Tignall, Arnoldsville, Carlton, Rayle, Athens-Clarke County, Jacksons Crossroads, Mallorysville, Delhi, Norman, Smithonia, Hutchings, Metasville, Floral Hill, Newtown, Danburg, Celeste, Watson Mill Bridge State Park and Vesta.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MADISON, GA ... WILKES, GA ... OGLETHORPE, GA ... CLARKE, 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.