Severe thunderstorm warning for Cook, Berrien, Lanier counties

Jan. 9—The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Cook County in south central Georgia...

Irwin County in south central Georgia...

Berrien County in south central Georgia...

Turner County in south central Georgia...

Northern Lanier County in south central Georgia...

Colquitt County in south central Georgia...

Tift County in south central Georgia...

Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...

Eastern Worth County in south central Georgia...

* Until 1230 PM EST.

* At 1105 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Arabi to 8 miles northeast of Ochlocknee,

moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to

mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...

Tifton, Nashville, Moultrie, Adel, Lakeland, Ashburn, Ocilla,

Fitzgerald, Sylvester, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Ray City, Norman

Park, Lenox, Poulan, Doerun, Ty Ty, Alapaha, and Phillipsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement

agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service

office in Tallahassee.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EST for south central

and southwestern Georgia.