Special Weather Statement 09/26/2024 20:07 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 11:07PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 26, 2024 - 8:07pm
Expires: 
September 26, 2024 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 1107 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band over Norristown Junction, or 8 miles west of Swainsboro, moving northwest at 60 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... Swainsboro, Wrightsville, Adrian, Harrison, Nunez, Riddleville, Kite, Spann, Donovan, Norristown, Pringle, Norristown Junction, New Home, Meeks, and Scott.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central and east central Georgia.
Area Description: 
Washington; Jefferson; Johnson; Emanuel
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA