An F1, possibly F2 tornado stuck the central Downtown district tonight. Atlanta/Ful. Co. EOC is in full operation, command post/staging at Station 4. Curfew is in effect, and nearly all of downtown is locked down/streets closed, all interstate ramps into downtown are closed at this time. Some minor looting reported by APD, APD and GSP are coordinating with multiple agencies as well.
Minor structural damage to GA dome, GWCC (Convention Center) the incident at 170 Blvd SE at old Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts, 5th floor pancaked onto 4th floor with NO major casualties. Omni hotel at CNN center is closed, nearly half of glass windows are blown out, similar damage at all other buildings downtown.
SEC basketball tourney moved to GA Tech.
Another round of severe weather is expected to arrive in early AM.
Minor structural damage to GA dome, GWCC (Convention Center) the incident at 170 Blvd SE at old Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts, 5th floor pancaked onto 4th floor with NO major casualties. Omni hotel at CNN center is closed, nearly half of glass windows are blown out, similar damage at all other buildings downtown.
SEC basketball tourney moved to GA Tech.
Another round of severe weather is expected to arrive in early AM.
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