Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 2:46PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 11:46am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 246 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong storm within a tropical rain band over Scotland, or over
McRae, moving north at 20 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, Helena, Scotland, and Little Ocmulgee State Park.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
Area Description:
Laurens; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA