Tornado Warning 34, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Dodge County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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944 
WFUS52 KFFC 261918
TORFFC
GAC091-271-309-261945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0034.240926T1918Z-240926T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  North central Telfair County in central Georgia...
  West central Wheeler County in central Georgia...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 318 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Workmore, or near 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...
  McRae, Alamo, Helena, Scotland, Little Ocmulgee State Park, and
  Achord.

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 8292 3215 8300 3216 8300 3215 8299
      3219 8290 3220 8276 3195 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 174DEG 21KT 3198 8288 

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

$$

596 
WWUS52 KFFC 261932
SVSFFC

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

GAC091-271-309-261945-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
332 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DODGE...NORTH CENTRAL TELFAIR AND WEST CENTRAL WHEELER
COUNTIES...

At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over 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...
McRae, Helena, Little Ocmulgee State Park, and Achord.

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 3202 8293 3215 8300 3216 8300 3215 8299
      3219 8290 3220 8280 3202 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 171DEG 22KT 3206 8290 

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

$$

286 
WWUS52 KFFC 261938
SVSFFC

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

GAC091-271-309-261948-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
338 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DODGE...NORTH CENTRAL TELFAIR
AND WEST CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 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 central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 8293 3215 8300 3216 8300 3215 8299
      3219 8290 3220 8280 3202 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 174DEG 21KT 3209 8290 

$$

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