Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in Georgia. The greatest risk for seeing a tornado will be along and south of a LaGrange to Griffin to Jefferson to Washington line, Friday afternoon/early evening. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

A strong storm system moving through Georgia this evening, January 8, 2024, is forecasted to produce strong storms, with a possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding tomorrow, January 9, 2024,

Details:

*   Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding and river flooding. 1-3 inches are expected with locally greater amounts, particularly across the northeast mountains.
 *   Strong to severe thunderstorms will pose a risk for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes, especially along and south of a line from Columbus to Athens.
 *   A High Wind Warning has been issued for portions of Northern Georgia. Wind gusts could exceed 50 mph, especially across higher elevations. A Wind Advisory has been issued elsewhere for winds gusts to 40 mph.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• Ready.gov: Tornado Preparedness & Safety