...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LUMPKIN... SOUTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN DAWSON...EAST CENTRAL GORDON... PICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central and northwestern Georgia. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Dawson and Lumpkin Counties.
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Safety tips
Take shelter inside a sturdy building.
A shed or structure in an open area is more likely to be hit by lightning.
If driving in heavy rain, find a place to pull over and park.
Stay in the car and turn on your hazard lights until the rain stops.
Avoid touching anything metal, including the frame of your car.
Metal conducts electricity, which can injure you.
Avoid tall trees, hilltops, open fields, the beach, and boats on the water.
These places are more likely to be hit by lightning.
Unplug electronic equipment.
Power surges from lightning can cause serious damage to computers, monitors, and TVs.
Use only cell phones and cordless phones that are not plugged into an outlet.