Weather Alerts-

Take shelter in place or as per instructions

Atlanta - GA, US, National Weather Service

Houston County

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Macon County in west central Georgia... Western Pulaski County in central Georgia... Southwestern Twiggs County in central Georgia... Western Wilcox County in central Georgia... Dooly County in central Georgia... Peach County in central Georgia... Houston County in central Georgia... Southern Crawford County in central Georgia... Eastern Schley County in west central Georgia... Sumter County in west central Georgia... Crisp County in central Georgia... Eastern Taylor County in west central Georgia... Until 700 AM EDT. At 619 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Reynolds to Fountainville to Neyami, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Americus, Perry, Cordele, Fort Valley, Hawkinsville, Vienna, Butler, Oglethorpe, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Unadilla, Montezuma, Marshallville, Reynolds, Arabi, Byromville, Ideal, Pinehurst, and Leslie. 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. 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 900 AM EDT for central and west central Georgia. TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH