Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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155 WWUS82 KFFC 261913 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 313 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAZ097-109>111-261945- Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA- 313 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Laurens, east central Dodge, central Telfair and northwestern Wheeler Counties through 345 PM EDT... At 313 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band near Workmore, or 7 miles south of McRae, moving north at 25 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... McRae, Alamo, Helena, Scotland, Achord, Little Ocmulgee State Park, and Workmore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Georgia. && LAT...LON 3225 8303 3225 8271 3189 8283 3189 8295 TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 185DEG 24KT 3196 8288 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$