FORT BENNING, Ga. - Two soldiers out of Fort Benning have died after a weather-related incident on Yonah Mountain in north Georgia, Army officials said.A spokesperson for the U.S.
Army said the two soldiers, who names have not yet been released, were part of the training program at the Maneuver Center of Excellence.Three other service members were also injured.
All were treated by Army medics before being transported to an area hospital.Details about the incident have not been released.The cause of the weather-related incident has not been released by the Army.Around 3:10 p.m., the FOX 5 Storm Team was tracking a storm cell which prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning from the National Weather Service.
That warned storm was located over the mountain. It was capable of producing quarter size hail and 60 mph winds.Five minutes later, the White County Emergency Management Office reported downed trees on the mountain, but did not report any injuries associated with it.White County Fire Chief Mike LeFevre told FOX 5 News firefighters received the call around 3:30 p.m., but did not disclose any further details.The Army holds training on Yonah Mountain including the Ranger School's Mountain Phase.