Afternoon Update

WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE MID-MORNING UPDATE

Many damaging wind reports have come in since this morning, which was the main threat to begin with. Since the mid-morning update, 6 more tornadoes were reported in the Atlanta area, including 1 fatality. The man who died was in a mobile home when the tornado hit. Also in Bartow County, Georgia, Adairsville Emergency Management confirmed that 100 cars had rolled over as strong winds and possible tornadoes came through that area near exit 306 on Interstate 75. Also 4 miles southeast of Calhoun, in Gordon county, Georgia, 8 people were injured, 7 poultry homes were destroyed, and power lines were down from a possible tornado in the area.

Tornado Watch #21 remains in effect until 8:00 PM EST for areas near Dothan, Montgomery, and Auburn Alabama, Columbus, Macon, Atlanta, and Athens, Georgia, Anderson and Greenville, South Carolina, and Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina. While there is still a moderate threat for tornadoes, strong straight line winds remain the biggest concern. Given where the line is at the current moment, areas near Dothan will be in the line of thunderstorms for a few more minutes, then Alabama will be completely clear. If you are in Atlanta and points northwest of Atlanta, the severe weather threat is gone. Macon, Athens, Greenville, and Charlotte, the storms are going to hit you here within a few hours.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #22 remains in effect until 10:00 PM EST for areas near Mount Airy, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia. Strong winds are the main threat, and up here the storms may be slightly elevated, along with lower dewpoint values. Therefore, the tornado threat up in this area is low to non-existent.

Flash Flooding is a threat with these storms still. This may be the last update until tomorrow, as the severe storm risk continues to die down.

Stay Safe.

UPDATE: AT LEAST 2 OF THE 7 TORNADOES REPORTED NEAR ATLANTA DID PRODUCE A TORNADO. THE ADAIRSVILLE TORNADO WAS A LARGE WEDGE TORNADO, AND DID INDEED CAUSE DAMAGE IN THE CITY. WATCH THE VIDEO IN THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SEE THE TORNADO COME THROUGH ADAIRSVILLE.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/30/16766531-tornado-rips-through-georgia-city-as-storms-wreak-havoc-in-the-south