ATLANTA — Several counties across metro Atlanta opened emergency storm shelters ahead of severe storms moving in early Sunday.
Severe Weather Team 2 has been tracking severe storms with the potential for strong tornadoes and damaging winds across north Georgia for several days and telling people to identify their safe place.
But for those who may not have somewhere safe to go, churches and local officials are opening storm shelters.
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Here’s the list of shelters and when they’ll open (Saturday to Sunday):
Atlanta
Central Park Recreation Center on Merritts Avenue - open 6p-10a
Old Adamsville Recreation Center on Delmar Lane - open 6p-10a as overflow location
Douglas County
Deer Lick Park – Opens at 8p
Lithia Springs Senior Center – Opens at 8p
Carroll County
Sheriff’s Office Training Room - 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
DeKalb County
Frontline Response International – 2585 Gresham Road - Opens at 8p
North DeKalb Senior/Community Center – 3393 Malone Drive - Opens at 8p
Mason Mill Recreation Center – 1340 McConnell Drive - Opens at 8p
Exchange Park Intergeneration Center – 2771 Columbia Drive - Opens at 8p
Coweta County
Change Church – 45 West Broad Street in Grantville - Opens at 8p
Heard County
Ephesus Baptist Church – 24164 Hwy. 100 in Roopville - open at 7
Pickens County
Pickens County Administration building - 1266 East Church Street in Jasper - Opens when tornado watch issued
Troup County
Old Whitesville Road Elementary School – 1700 Whitesville Road in Lagange - open 7a-7p
Rosemont Baptist Church – 3794 Hamilton Road in LaGrange 9a-6p
Hogansville Police Department – 117 Lincoln Street 8a-6p
Gray Hill Church of God – 2581 Bartley Road in LaGrange - opens at 8p
Davidson Baptist Church – 2921 Hwy. 18 in West Point- Open now
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