Storms have been rolling through metro Atlanta on Monday, including a radar-confirmed tornado reported this morning in areas south of the city.
The rough weather also prompted Augusta National Golf Club to evacuate its grounds and suspend Monday’s practice round at around 11:25 a.m. The course had opened to patrons at 8 a.m. after a slight delay.
The weather alert from the Masters came hours after Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan reported signs of debris from a radar-confirmed tornado south of metro Atlanta.
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At about 7:35 a.m., the debris signature appeared to be heading toward Birdie Road, Manlet Road and Vineyard Road in Spalding County. Monahan said the lofted debris was seen for more than 15 minutes, meaning “this potentially could be a significant tornado touchdown here in north Spalding County.”…