Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 12:24PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 9:24am
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1223 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Mount Zion, or 10 miles northwest of
Carrollton, moving northeast at 25 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...
Carrollton, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Tallapoosa, Bowdon,
Mount Zion, Waco, Yorkville, Bowdon Junction, Fairplay, Abilene,
Draketown, Winston, Lake Val-Do-Mar, John Tanner State Park, Treasure
Lake, and New Georgia.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Area Description:
Paulding; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA