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City of Demorest
Friday April 19th, 2019 :: 06:22 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:30AM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Southwestern Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 630 AM EDT.

* At 553 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of Clarkesville, or near Demorest, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Tallulah Falls and Lake Rabun around 610 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Hollywood, Seed Lake, Turnerville and Raoul.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RABUN, GA ... HABERSHAM, GA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

Address/Location
City of Demorest
546 Georgia St
Demorest, GA 30535

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-4202

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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