Randy Jennings
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Atlanta, GA May 17, 2018: Multiple media outlets have reported that a radiosonde launched by NWS Peachtree City landed near the Georgia state capital and caused police to close down a portion of downtown Atlanta until it was determined that the "suspicious package" was a "weather balloon". Several stories with pictures/video at:
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/weather-balloon-shuts-down-portion-of-downtown-Atlanta
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-n...e-church-near-capitol/VF4RcMmMmTXOHWvWPGt1IO/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/at...area-at-atlanta-church-near-capitol/751140984
https://www.11alive.com/video/weather/a-weather-balloon-fell-in-the-middle-of-atlanta/85-8131726
http://www.cbs46.com/story/38214609/suspicious-package-investigated-at-church-near-capitol
Here is the tweet from NWS Atlanta claming responsibility
https://twitter.com/NWSAtlanta/status/997165943737540608
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/weather-balloon-shuts-down-portion-of-downtown-Atlanta
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-n...e-church-near-capitol/VF4RcMmMmTXOHWvWPGt1IO/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/at...area-at-atlanta-church-near-capitol/751140984
https://www.11alive.com/video/weather/a-weather-balloon-fell-in-the-middle-of-atlanta/85-8131726
http://www.cbs46.com/story/38214609/suspicious-package-investigated-at-church-near-capitol
Here is the tweet from NWS Atlanta claming responsibility
https://twitter.com/NWSAtlanta/status/997165943737540608