Tornado watch issued for Bibb, Houston and other area counties
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Bibb, Houston and other area counties.
The watch extends until 2 p.m. All counties to the east of Bibb and Houston are included in the watch, as well as portions of counties to the west.
The watch covers a large area of the east half of Georgia stretching from Americus to Tennessee.
A watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms that could produce a tornado.
This story was originally published April 14, 2019 at 9:05 AM.