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WWUS52 KFFC 091748
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAC209-279-309-091815-
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Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
148 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR TOOMBS...EAST CENTRAL WHEELER AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 147 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rock Springs,
or 10 miles southwest of Lyons, moving east at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lyons, Mount Vernon, Vidalia, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston, Santa Claus,
Alston, Center, Toombs Central, Ohoopee, New Branch, Ponderosa,
Kibbee, South Thompson, English Eddy, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing,
Johnson Corner, and Charlotteville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central,
southeastern and east central Georgia.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3214 8220 3193 8222 3203 8267 3225 8259
      3232 8251 3231 8235 3229 8235 3229 8228
      3231 8226 3231 8223 3223 8221 3217 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 277DEG 48KT 3210 8244

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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