Special Weather Statement 09/26/2024 02:50 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 5:50AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 26, 2024 - 2:50am
Expires: 
September 26, 2024 - 3:15am
Description: 
At 550 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Dellwood, or 7 miles northwest of Swainsboro, moving north 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... Wadley, Bartow, Blundale, Moxley, Colemans Lake, and Dellwood.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Area Description: 
Jefferson; Johnson; Emanuel
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA