Live weather updates: Tornado warnings issued in southwest Georgia
A strong storm system will move across Georgia Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and potentially damaging winds.
According to the NWS, damaging winds, hail and tornado activity are possible throughout the day. More than 100 school systems across the state have modified schedules on Tuesday, with a majority closing or going to virtual learning.
For the latest on power outages, go to Georgia Power's outage map at outagemap.georgiapower.com.
Weather alerts: The latest across Georgia
School closures around the state: With severe weather expected, these Georgia schools have announced closures on Tuesday
Follow below for live updates — from power outages to flash flooding to road closures — from the Savannah Morning News team.
Tornado warning issued for parts of Grady, Thomas counties | 11 a.m.
Tornado Warning including Tallahassee FL, Midway FL and Bradfordville FL until 11:15 AM EST pic.twitter.com/iyRsLQSMR7
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) January 9, 2024
Tornado warning issued for Albany area | 10:40 a.m.
Tornado Warning including Albany GA, Doles GA and Shingler GA until 11:00 AM EST pic.twitter.com/B51QK23dMt
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) January 9, 2024
Tornado warning in Leesburg | 10:15 a.m.
Tornado Warning including Dawson GA, Leesburg GA and Smithville GA until 11:00 AM EST pic.twitter.com/IXhyC48m7a
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) January 9, 2024
Tornado warning in Bainbridge | 10:05 a.m.
A tornado warning, which expires at 10:45 a.m., was issued in the are of Bainbridge.
Tornado Warning including Bainbridge GA, Brinson GA and Eldorendo GA until 10:45 AM EST pic.twitter.com/fQjxaz9QX3
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) January 9, 2024
Panama City Beach, Fla. update: Reported tornado causes heavy damage
Tornado warning for Atlanta airport area | 8:15 a.m.
A tornado warning has been issued for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport area until 8:45 a.m.
Tornado Warning including Atlanta GA, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport GA and East Point GA until 8:45 AM EST pic.twitter.com/IQjNUpFgVB
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) January 9, 2024
Weather radar for southwest Georgia
Tornado warning for Donalsonville, Colquitt and Iron City
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Donalsonville, Colquitt and Iron City until 8:45 a.m.
Tornado Warning including Donalsonville GA, Colquitt GA and Iron City GA until 8:45 AM EST pic.twitter.com/qOJ0NL6NBi
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) January 9, 2024
Tornadoes in northern Florida
At least two tornadoes have been reported in the Florida Panhandle Tuesday morning: one near De Funiak Springs and another near Panama City, according to the National Weather Service.
Southwest Georgia under tornado watch | 7:45 a.m.
The southwestern part of the state is under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. This area includes Americus, Albany, Waycross, Valdosta and Bainbridge.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia until 2 PM EST pic.twitter.com/uZdf30sMIe
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) January 9, 2024
Weather alerts issued in Georgia
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia storm live updates: Radar, weather warnings, tornado activity
