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Oconee, Other Northeast Georgia Counties Under Tornado Watch

Eleven counties are under a tornado watch until 4 p.m.

Update: 2:30 p.m -- The watch has been canceled.

The National Weather Service of Peachtree City has issued a tornado watch for Oconee, Clarke, Jackson, Madison and Banks counties in northeast Georgia.

Six counties in north central Georgia are also included in the watch, which is in effect through 4 p.m. on Friday.

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This means "conditions are conducive to the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area."

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