Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Northern Meriwether County in west central Georgia… Northwestern Pike County in west central Georgia… Southern Heard County in west central Georgia… Northern Troup County in west central Georgia… Southern Coweta County in west central Georgia… * Until 445 AM EST. * At 402 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Paran, or 7 miles northeast of Roanoke, moving east at 60 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. * Locations impacted include… LaGrange, Franklin, Greenville, Hogansville, Grantville, Luthersville, Haralson, Lone Oak, Gay, Corinth, Concord, Mountville, Hilltop, Louise, Harrisonville, Hillcrest, Wares Crossroads, Glenn, Rocky Mount, and Saint Marks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… 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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
