Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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WFUS52 KCHS 091759
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GAC043-109-267-091830-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0005.240509T1759Z-240509T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
159 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Evans County in southeastern Georgia...
  Candler County in southeastern Georgia...
  Tattnall County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 159 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lyons, moving east 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:
  Reidsville, Claxton, Hagan, Collins, Cobbtown, Bellville, Manassas,
  and Gordonia Altamaha State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3231 8195 3227 8196 3227 8193 3218 8187
      3206 8191 3210 8220 3216 8218 3218 8219
      3218 8218 3221 8221 3227 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 269DEG 30KT 3220 8228

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

$$