The Buford School District delayed sending students home during a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon in Gwinnett County.

It is unknown what time all students will be sent home, but Buford High School students were released around 2:50 p.m. The school normally dismisses at 2:35 p.m.

Buford Academy has buses delayed until after 3:30 p.m. The elementary school usually dismisses at 3:15 p.m.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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