UAE cautions Emiratis in US after tornado storms

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Downed trees rest on a shed and vehicle belonging to Mike Herington damaged near Baxley, Ga., early Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.

Dubai - Georgia, Florida and a number of other states in the area are facing continuing threats of flash flooding.

By Staff Reporter

Published: Mon 23 Jan 2017, 1:56 PM

Last updated: Tue 24 Jan 2017, 12:54 AM

UAE citizens residing or holidaying in the US have been urged to monitor the bad weather conditions in the country as parts of the southeast continue to be battered by tornados.
Georgia, Florida and a number of other states in the area are facing continuing threats of flash flooding and strong winds as a result of the bad weather.
Using its official Twitter handle, @UAEinNYC, the UAE Consulate in New York tweeted: "Attention #UAE citizens currently in the South: severe #tornado storms are ongoing in parts of #Florida and #Georgia", at 7:38am (local time) on Monday.
And according to media reports, at least 18 people were confirmed dead on Sunday as a result of the weather conditions.
On Monday, the UAE Consulate in New York issued a number of advisories on its social media pages, asking citizens to monitor the bad weather in the southern parts of the country that have been threatened by flash floods, damaging winds and large hail.

1. Attention #UAE citizens currently in the South: severe #tornado storms are ongoing in parts of #Florida and #Georgia.
- UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) January 23, 2017

2. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes may impact other parts of the Southeast.
- UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) January 23, 2017

3. Please stay tuned to your local news & weather stations for updates & adhere to all official advisories issued by local authorities.
- UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) January 23, 2017

4. In case of emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency number & do not hesitate to contact the #UAE Consulate at +1 (646) 630-2575
- UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) January 23, 2017

5. For the latest updates, visit the National Weather Service (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center at https://t.co/3w4hLC9Hbv.
- UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) January 23, 2017

Further advisories from the Consulate on Facebook and Twitter indicated that: "damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes may impact other parts of the Southeast".
One Facebook post read: "Please stay tuned to your local news and weather stations for updates and strictly adhere to all official advisories issued by local authorities in your area."
For those directly affected and seeking assistance as a result of the escalating weather situation, the Consulate staff advised Emiratis to call 911 or any local emergency phone line designated for this purpose.
"Do not hesitate to contact the Consulate emergency phone line at +1 (646) 630-2575," the post continued.
For the most current information regarding the storm, please visit the National Weather Service (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center at http://www.spc.noaa.gov
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