Tornado watches and warnings – as well as severe thunderstorm and flood warnings – remained in effect for parts of Georgia early Monday, according to the National Weather Service.įlood and tornado watches and warnings also were in place across much of Mississippi and Alabama on Monday. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency, and authorities warned residents of dangerous conditions. Two confirmed tornadoes slammed into Georgia Sunday morning, damaging buildings and closing roads because of downed trees and power lines.

'Rolling Fork will come back bigger and better': Mississippi mayor comforts town destroyed by tornado Georgia hit with severe weather, tornado warnings 'Wiped off the map': South hit by more severe weather after tornadoes leave 26 dead The park said on Facebook that it suffered extensive tornado damage 'like much of Southwest Georgia' on Sunday. The Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain is about 77 miles southwest of Atlanta. According to Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari's website, the park remained closed because of the storm damage. USA TODAY reached out to Wild Animal Safari on Monday for a statement. The Troup County Sheriff's Office confirmed both tigers were recaptured.

The animals were 'found, tranquilized, and safely returned to a secure enclosure,' the park wrote.

But several animal enclosures were breached by the storms. Two tigers escaped from an animal park in Georgia after tornadoes struck the area Sunday. The big cats were soon recaptured, the park said.Īccording to a Facebook post from Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, no animals or employees of the park were hurt in Sunday morning's tornadoes. Watch Video: South bracing for more storms following deadly Mississippi twister

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