The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:57 a.m. Friday predicting severe thunderstorms until 5:45 a.m. for Russell and Barbour counties. Residents could have to contend with wind gusts of up to 80 km/h. “At 4:57 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Hawkinsville or 16 miles southeast of Hurtsboro, […]