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Live updates | Tornado watch

issued for several north and
west Georgia counties
Severe storms and tornadoes are expected
in north Georgia on Sunday and Sunday
night. Refresh for the latest updates.

SEVERE-WEATHER 13 seconds ago

Author: Michael King (11ALIVE)

Published: 9:35 AM EDT April 12, 2020
Updated: 7:37 PM EDT April 12, 2020

ATLANTA — The 11Alive StormTrackers are closely

monitoring a severe weather outbreak across the
South and Southeast that will push dangerous
storms across the region on Sunday and Sunday
night.

This a storm system that will bring strong

tornadoes, widespread damaging winds, large
hail, heavy rainfall and vivid lightning throughout
the region.

RELATED: Significant severe weather event

expected in Georgia Sunday

Falling trees and downed power lines are likely

over many parts of north Georgia and metro
Atlanta as a result of this storm system.

Scroll down for details.

Some of the strongest storms expected with this

storm system may come in the late evening or
overnight hours, which has the potential to bring
an added danger to this storm system.

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Severe storms and tornadoes that occur during

the overnight hours are twice as likely to bring
death and injury than during the daylight hours,
due to the fact that many people do not hear
warnings until it is too late -- if at all.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

7:18 pm | A Tornado Watch has been issued for

several north Georgia and metro Atlanta counties
until 11 p.m. Counties under the watch include
Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dawson,
Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens,
Polk, Walker and Whitfield according to the
National Weather Service.

5:48 pm | The Tornado Watch issued for parts of

Alabama, including Cleburne County, Ala., has
been upgraded to a PDS (Particularly Dangerous
Situation) Tornado Watch -- and extended until
midnight Central Time (1 am Eastern Time).

Threats for the upgraded watch include numerous

tornadoes with a few intense tornadoes likely;
Widespread large hail and very large hail events to
3 inches in diameter likely; Widespread damaging
wind gusts to 70 mph likely.

Stay with the 11Alive StormTrackers and

11Alive.com all evening for the latest information as
it becomes available.

5:35 pm | Pickens County officials said they will be

practicing social distancing in their shelter during
tonight's severe weather by setting up separate
areas for each family.

"We will also have hand sanitizer and sanitizer

spray," said Phillip Dean, Pickens County EMA
Director.

The Pickens County shelter is in the basement of

the Pickens County Administration Building, 1266
East Church Street in Jasper.

5:25 pm | Dawson County Fire and Emergency

officials said they are opening emergency shelters
at Rock Creek Park at 8 pm.

Anyone seeking refuge will be required to wear a

mask and maintain 6 feet of separation.
Disinfectants will also be provided to keep citizens
and the facility safe.

Anyone who has exhibited COVID-19 symptoms

within the past 72 hours or who has been in
contact with anyone with COVID-19 will be
provided with alternate accommodations in the
Rock Creek Park Recreation Center, officials said.

4:30 pm | A Tornado Watch has been issued for

much of northern Alabama, including Cleburne
County, Ala., until 10 pm, Central Time.

Primary threats include: Several tornadoes with

some intense tornadoes likely. Widespread
damaging winds and isolated significant wind
gusts to 80 mph are likely; Isolated very large hail
events up to 2 inches in diameter are possible.

Stay with the 11Alive StormTrackers and

11Alive.com all evening for the latest information as
it becomes available.

10:54 am | A Flash Flood Watch has been issued

for the far northern counties of Georgia, primarily
north of a Rome-to-Dawsonville-to-Cleveland line,
from 5 pm Sunday to 8 am Monday.

This includes Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield,

Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga,
Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, and
Floyd counties.

According to Wes, this is in advance of the

expected heavy rainfall from tonight's storms.

10:22 am | A Wind Advisory has been issued for

the entire metro Atlanta area and much of north
Georgia for Sunday night through Monday
morning at 6 am for non-thunderstorm winds
gusting up to 35-to-40 mph.

Wes Peery-11Alive
@WesWeather

Replying to @WesWeather
There is also a wind advisory in effect tonight,
this is for non-thunderstorm wind.

When the ground gets wet enough, these wind

speeds alone can bring down trees and cause
power outages#gawx #storm11

2 8:57 AM - Apr 12, 2020

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app for your smartphone for your Apple or
Android device and make sure alerts are enabled.

A NOAA Weather Radio will also provide weather

alerts for your area.

Please continue to check for forecast updates

regularly on 11Alive and 11alive.com.

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