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Video: Drone Footage Shows Path of Destruction After Tornado-Warned Storm in Americus, Georgia
August 17, 2021 at 10:53 PM EDT
By WeatherBug
A tornado-warned storm caused damage in Americus, Georgia, on Tuesday, August 17, as Tropical Depression Fred prompted severe weather warnings across the Atlanta area.
This drone footage released by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office shows the extent of damage in the city of Americus.
Flash flooding remained a threat across Georgia into Wednesday morning as the tropical depression was forecast to move out of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Credit: Sumter County Sheriff's Office via Storyful
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Story Image: Destruction from a tornado in Americus, Georgia on August 17th, 2021
This drone footage released by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office shows the extent of damage in the city of Americus.
Flash flooding remained a threat across Georgia into Wednesday morning as the tropical depression was forecast to move out of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Credit: Sumter County Sheriff's Office via Storyful
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Story Image: Destruction from a tornado in Americus, Georgia on August 17th, 2021