People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for west central Georgia.

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Meriwether, northwestern Muscogee, northwestern Talbot and southeastern Harris Counties through 645 AM EST ... At 607 AM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Goat Rock Lake, or near Smiths, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this storm has also exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Manchester, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs, Shiloh, Ellerslie, Cataula, Flint Hill, Fortson, Pine Mountain Valley, Mulberry Grove, and Goat Rock Lake. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH