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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
227 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAC043-109-267-091900-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240509T1900Z/
Evans GA-Candler GA-Tattnall GA-
227 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF EVANS...CANDLER AND TATTNALL COUNTIES...

At 226 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pulaski to Hagan to near Mendes, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. At 225 PM,
         trees were reported blown down near Collins.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include:
Reidsville, Glennville, Claxton, Hagan, Collins, Bellville, Manassas,
Gordonia Altamaha State Park, Mendes, and Aline.

This warning includes I-16 between mile markers 108 and 110.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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LAT...LON 3236 8216 3237 8199 3231 8195 3227 8196
      3227 8193 3218 8187 3189 8198 3194 8222
      3217 8218 3223 8207 3231 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 258DEG 37KT 3233 8201 3215 8194 3199 8207

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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