Tornado Warning 25, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 12:44 AM EDT (04:44 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 1:15 AM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Pulaski County, GA

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192 
WFUS52 KFFC 260444
TORFFC
GAC023-091-235-260515-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0025.240926T0444Z-240926T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1244 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  South central Bleckley County in central Georgia...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1244 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Rhine, or near Abbeville, moving north at
  25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cochran, Eastman, Chester, Rhine, Union, Dubois, Gresston,
  Plainfield, Empire, Yonkers, Roddy, Baileys Park, Five Points, and
  Godwinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3195 8324 3195 8326 3199 8329 3200 8328
      3201 8330 3202 8329 3205 8331 3208 8330
      3209 8331 3209 8332 3211 8334 3237 8340
      3240 8312 3233 8309 3201 8308 3193 8317
      3193 8322
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 173DEG 23KT 3201 8320 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

955 
WWUS52 KFFC 260503
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
103 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC023-091-235-260515-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240926T0515Z/
Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Bleckley GA-
103 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DODGE...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND SOUTH CENTRAL BLECKLEY
COUNTIES...

At 103 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Union, or near Eastman, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Cochran, Eastman, Chester, Union, Dubois, Gresston, Plainfield,
Empire, Yonkers, Roddy, Baileys Park, Five Points, and Godwinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3204 8322 3208 8330 3209 8331 3209 8332
      3211 8334 3237 8340 3240 8312 3233 8309
      3208 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 173DEG 23KT 3213 8322 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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