Crime & Safety

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Wednesday Afternoon

Dangerous winds expected to cause damage, according to National Weather Service.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 1:15 for parts of the Atlanta region.

From the National Weather Service:

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN GWINNETT...NORTHERN DEKALB AND EAST CENTRAL FULTON
COUNTIES...

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AT 1247 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER TUCKER...OR 8
MILES NORTHEAST OF DECATUR...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

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SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...SANDY
SPRINGS...ROSWELL...DUNWOODY...DULUTH...
SNELLVILLE...LILBURN...LOGANVILLE...CHAMBLEE...NORCROSS...DORAVILLE..
.
CLARKSTON...STONE MOUNTAIN...DACULA...GRAYSON...BERKELEY LAKE...PINE LAKE...
NORTH ATLANTA AND NORTH DECATUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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