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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1253 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAC165-251-091745-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240509T1745Z/
Screven GA-Jenkins GA-
1253 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN AND JENKINS COUNTIES...

At 1253 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Perkins to near Emmalane, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include:
Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Perkins, Herndon, and Scarboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Increased rotation has been detected and a Tornado Warning may be
needed. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop
quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado take shelter
in a closet, bathroom or small central room in a sturdy structure.

&&

LAT...LON 3286 8209 3289 8201 3292 8195 3295 8186
      3294 8183 3295 8182 3291 8176 3296 8168
      3296 8165 3264 8186 3264 8189 3268 8209
      3283 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 284DEG 28KT 3293 8186 3277 8205

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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