ACCORDING
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HURRICANE IRMA CONTINUES TO
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INTO GEORGIA—BUT ITS STILL A DANGEROUS
STORM.
GOVERNOR
NATHAN DEAL HAS ISSUED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE ENTIRE
STATE—AND UPSON COUNTY AND ALL COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GA. TO
ATLANTA ARE UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
ACCORDING
TO UPSON COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR MARTHA ANN MCCARTY—THE SEVERE
WEATHER IN THIS AREA WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 8AM AND NOON AND
WILL PEAK BETWEEN NOON AND 8PM---WINDS 40 MILES PER HOUR
WITH GUSTS TO 60 PLUS 3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOS—THAT COULD BE WRAPPED IN RAIN BANDS WITH
NO WARNING.
A
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ALSO IN AFFECT. VACATE MOBILE HOMES AND
STAY INDOORS—A GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER IS AVAILABLE AT
NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH AT 423 EAST COUNTY ROAD.
BE
SURE TO SECURE YARD FURNITURE, TRAMPOLINES AND SUCH. THE
UPSON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER WILL BE STAFFED STARTING
AT 6AM PHONE 706-647-5600.
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