Wrightsville, GA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Wilkinson, northern Laurens, Warren, eastern Hancock, Glascock,
Washington, southeastern Taliaferro, northwestern Johnson and
central Jefferson Counties through 945 AM EDT...

At 901 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Barnett to near Tennille to near Allentown, and
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dublin, Sandersville, Wrightsville, Warrenton, Gibson, Wrens,
Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Toomsboro, Stapleton, Oconee, Avera,
Norwood, Mitchell, Allentown, Sharon, Camak, Deepstep, and
Riddleville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for east central
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
central and east central Georgia.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Emanuel County in east central Georgia...
Northeastern Johnson County in east central Georgia...
Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 915 AM EDT.

* At 844 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bartow to near Dellwood to Norristown, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Swainsboro, Wadley, Twin City, Bartow, Garfield, Summertown, Modoc,
Canoochee, Blundale, Three Points, Moxley, Norristown Junction,
Dellwood, and Colemans Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for east central
Georgia.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 65 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

BLECKLEY              CRISP                 DODGE
DOOLY                 HOUSTON               LAURENS
MONTGOMERY            PULASKI               TELFAIR
TWIGGS                WHEELER               WILCOX
WILKINSON

IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA

EMANUEL               GLASCOCK              JEFFERSON
JOHNSON               TOOMBS                TREUTLEN
WASHINGTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALAMO, COCHRAN, CORDELE,
DUBLIN, EASTMAN, GIBSON, HAWKINSVILLE, JEFFERSONVILLE,
LOUISVILLE, MCRAE, MOUNT VERNON, SANDERSVILLE, SOPERTON,
SWAINSBORO, TOOMSBORO, VIDALIA, VIENNA, WARNER ROBINS,
AND WRIGHTSVILLE.

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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