Tornado Warning 33, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 3:04 PM EDT (19:04 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 3:30 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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990 
WFUS52 KFFC 261904
TORFFC
GAC271-309-261930-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0033.240926T1904Z-240926T1930Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Telfair County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Wheeler County in central Georgia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 304 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lumber City, or near Hazlehurst, moving north at
  35 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...
  Lumber City, Scotland, Towns, Jordan, and Spring Hill.

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 3210 8287 3214 8265 3192 8266 3192 8268
      3191 8268 3190 8269 3190 8270 3189 8271
      3188 8274 3186 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 169DEG 32KT 3187 8271 

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

$$

941 
WWUS52 KFFC 261923
SVSFFC

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

GAC271-309-261932-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240926T1930Z/
Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
323 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TELFAIR AND SOUTHWESTERN
WHEELER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Telfair and Wheeler County and is in effect until 345 PM. Please 
refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8287 3214 8265 3192 8266 3192 8268
      3191 8268 3190 8269 3190 8270 3189 8271
      3188 8274 3186 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 169DEG 32KT 3201 8274 

$$

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