Schools shelter in place as parts of Habersham under tornado warning

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Update: Habersham County schools started releasing students just after 3:40 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Tallulah Falls School will continue to hold students until 4 p.m.

Rabun County School System announced that students would be released just before 3:50 p.m. Wednesday.

The tornado warning issued in parts of Habersham and Rabun counties was lifted at 3:30 p.m.

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According to Assistant Superintendent Patrick Franklin, Habersham County schools are waiting to release students – who have been instructed to shelter in place – as a tornado warning has been issued in parts of the county. Franklin said school officials are “meeting with meteorologists now” regarding the situation.

Tallulah Falls School and the Rabun County School System also is under a shelter in place order until further notice.

The tornado warning is in effective until 3:30 p.m.