Tornado Warning 32, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 3:26 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Telfair County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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863 
WFUS52 KFFC 261855
TORFFC
GAC271-261945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0032.240926T1855Z-240926T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Telfair County in central Georgia...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Horse Creek Wma, or 14 miles north of Broxton,
  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...
  Horse Creek Wma and Workmore.

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 3181 8284 3180 8294 3201 8303 3203 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 174DEG 21KT 3183 8290 

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

$$

081 
WWUS52 KFFC 261915
SVSFFC

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

GAC271-261945-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Telfair GA-
315 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
TELFAIR COUNTY...

At 315 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Workmore, or 7 miles south of McRae, 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...
Workmore.

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 3191 8284 3191 8294 3201 8298 3203 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 174DEG 21KT 3196 8292 

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

$$

381 
WWUS52 KFFC 261926
SVSFFC

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

GAC271-261935-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Telfair GA-
326 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TELFAIR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Telfair and 
Wheeler Counties.

&&

LAT...LON 3191 8284 3191 8294 3201 8298 3203 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 174DEG 21KT 3202 8293 

$$

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