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WFUS52 KCHS 091958
TORCHS
GAC191-092045-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0006.240509T1958Z-240509T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  McIntosh County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Everett, moving east at 40 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:
  Darien, Wolf Island, Carnigan, Sapelo Island, Little Saint Simons
  Island, Cox, Meridian, and Ridgeville.

This warning includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 50 and 55.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3129 8142 3130 8142 3133 8144 3135 8152
      3140 8158 3145 8162 3147 8161 3149 8164
      3146 8118 3140 8122 3137 8122 3135 8124
      3131 8122 3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 283DEG 36KT 3140 8176

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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