Tornado Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 1:48 PM EDT (17:48 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Toombs County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 261748
TORFFC
GAC279-261815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0028.240926T1748Z-240926T1815Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Toombs County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 147 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Baxley, 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...
  English Eddy.

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 3193 8226 3193 8227 3194 8228 3193 8230
      3195 8231 3193 8231 3194 8238 3195 8238
      3196 8239 3195 8239 3196 8240 3200 8241
      3202 8221 3191 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 175DEG 22KT 3182 8232 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

895 
WWUS52 KFFC 261812
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
212 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC279-261821-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240926T1815Z/
Toombs GA-
212 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TOOMBS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
215 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3193 8226 3193 8227 3194 8228 3193 8230
      3195 8231 3193 8231 3194 8238 3195 8238
      3196 8239 3195 8239 3196 8240 3200 8241
      3202 8221 3191 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 175DEG 22KT 3197 8233 

$$

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