Tornado Warning Issued for Hart and Elbert Counties **Cancelled**

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1010 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
 
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
 
* Tornado Warning for…
Northwestern Elbert County in northeastern Georgia…
Southeastern Hart County in northeastern Georgia…
 
* Until 1045 AM EST.
* At 1010 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles east of Danielsville, or 4 miles southwest of Bowman, moving northeast at 55 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.
 
* This dangerous storm will be near…
Hartwell and Reed Creek around 1030 AM EST.
 
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Dewy Rose, Rock Branch, Nuberg and Vanna.
 
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.
 
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
 
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
 
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