Tornado Watch for Snellville

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 3 a.m. for Gwinnett County, including Snellville.

Showers and thunderstorms continuing through the overnight hours. Cloudy with temperatures steady in the low 70s. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

A watch means a tornado could form under current tornadoes. If this becomes a tornado warning:

• Make sure you have a portable radio, preferably a NOAA Weather Radio, for weather alerts and updates.
• Seek shelter in the lowest level of your home, such as a basement or storm cellar. If you don't have a basement, go to an inner hallway, a smaller inner room or a closet.
• Keep away from all windows and glass doorways.
• If you're in a building such as a church, hospital, school or office building, go to the innermost part of the building on the lowest floor. Do not use elevators because the power may fail, leaving you trapped.
• You can cushion yourself with a mattress, but don't cover yourself with one. Cover your head and eyes with a blanket or jacket to protect against flying debris and broken glass. Don't waste time moving mattresses around.
• Keep pets on a leash or in a crate or carrier.
• Stay inside until you're certain the storm has passed, as multiple tornadoes can emerge from the same storm.
• Do not leave a building to attempt to "escape" a tornado.