A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EST for southeastern
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 PM EST for
southeastern 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.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE...EASTERN ATKINSON...NORTHWESTERN WARE...
BACON...NORTHWESTERN CLINCH...JEFF DAVIS AND WEST CENTRAL APPLING
COUNTIES...
At 105 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Graham to near Alma to 7 miles west
of Dixie Union, moving northeast at 70 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Bacon, Ware, Jeff Davis, Appling.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hazlehurst, Alma, Pearson, Graham, Nicholls, Cogdell, West Green,
Dixie Union, Denton, and New Lacy.
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH