Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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298 WWUS82 KFFC 261842 RRA SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 242 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAZ112-113-261915- Toombs GA-Montgomery GA- 242 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Toombs and northeastern Montgomery Counties through 315 PM EDT... At 242 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band over Toombs Central, or 9 miles south of Lyons, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Enhanced risk of a brief tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Storms embedded within a tropical rainband have exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form. Locations impacted include... Vidalia, Higgston, Alston, South Thompson, English Eddy, Center, Toombs Central, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing, and Grays Landing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and southeastern Georgia. && LAT...LON 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231 3194 8238 3195 8237 3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8241 3195 8240 3197 8243 3226 8253 3227 8238 3193 8226 3193 8227 TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 166DEG 19KT 3207 8236 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$