Ware Mechanical update: Latest on severe weather threat for NW Georgia on Tuesday, plus severe weather preparedness updates.

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According the latest update from the Storm Prediction Center, look for a 15% chance or higher of severe weather threat over Northwest Georgia on Tuesday into Wednesday. We will have continuing updates as the forecast continues to develop over the next few days. Here is latest outlook:

THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MATURE WITH AN INCREASING SEVERE THREAT
   TO THE E ON TUE/D5...WITH BOTH MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY INCREASING
   THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE BEST OVERLAP OF INSTABILITY AND ASCENT WOULD
   APPEAR TO BE FROM CNTRL AND NRN MS INTO NRN AL...WRN AND MIDDLE TN
   DURING THE DAY...OR JUST E OF THE MS RIVER. DESPITE THE WEAK
   INSTABILITY...EXTREME SHEAR PROFILES WILL FAVOR A FEW
   TORNADOES...POSSIBLY ONE OR TWO STRONG...ALONG WITH DAMAGING BOWING
   STRUCTURES.
   SOME SEVERE THREAT IS LIKELY TO PERSIST AFTER 00Z ACROSS AL...THE FL
   PANHANDLE...NWRN GA AND PERHAPS ERN TN/KY..

Governor Nathan Deal, in collaboration with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security and the National Weather Service, looks to refresh, remind and educate Georgians about the seasonal threats from severe weather during Severe Weather Preparedness Week (Feb. 1-5).

“Georgia began the year with torrential rains and flash floods. And though tornadoes can occur year round, the threat increases through spring along with high wind gusts, hail, and lightning from thunderstorms. We want our citizens to be aware of the risks associated with severe weather and provide them with information that will help them be better prepared for the unexpected,” said GEMA/HS Director Jim Butterworth.

Take advantage of Severe Weather Preparedness Week to review your own family’s emergency procedures and prepare for weather-related hazards.

Monday, Feb. 1 – Family Preparedness/NOAA Weather Radio Day: Purchase a life-saving NOAA Weather Radio and choose an out-of-state friend as a “check-in” contact to call if your family gets separated.
Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Thunderstorm Safety: Learn the difference between a thunderstorm watch and a thunderstorm warning.
Wednesday, Feb. 3 – Tornado Safety (and PrepareAthon! drill for tornado safety): Determine in advance where you will take shelter in case of a tornado warning.
Thursday, Feb. 4 – Lightning Safety: Learn the 30/30 rule. Go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder. Stay indoors for 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of thunder.
Friday, Feb. 5 – Flood Safety (alternate date for PrepareAthon! drill for tornado safety): Copy important documents, seal them in a watertight container and add them to your Ready kit

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