Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:45PM
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Meriwether County in west central Georgia... Southern Pike County in west central Georgia... Upson County in west central Georgia... Southwestern Lamar County in west central Georgia...
* Until 145 PM EST
* At 109 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Harris City, or near Greenville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Thomaston, Barnesville, Greenville, Woodbury, Molena, Yatesville, Meansville, Aldora, Sunset Village, The Rock, Lincoln Park, Raleigh, Atwater, Lifsey Springs, Redbone Crossroads, Crest, Logtown, Sunnyside, Hannahs Mill and Piedmont. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAMAR ... MERIWETHER ... PIKE ... UPSON
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This thunderstorm can produce a brief tornado and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage. 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
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
17400 Roosevelt Highway
Greenville, GA 30222
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-672-4489
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MERIWETHER 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