Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:15PM
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Southeastern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 635 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Watkinsville, Athens, Winterville, Athens-Clarke County, Whitehall, Westgate Park, James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Beechwood Hills, Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Oconee Heights, Barretts Mill and State Botanical Garden Of Ga.
* AFFECTED AREAS: OCONEE, GA ... JACKSON, 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.
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