Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 26 at 8:42PM EDT until September 26 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 5:42pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
TORCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 842 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles northeast of Wassaw Island, moving
north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught
without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or
destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will
occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Pooler, Bluffton, Tybee Island, Hutchinson Island, Downtown
Savannah, Midtown Savannah, Bellinger Hill Area, Wilmington
Island, Hunter Army Airfield and Windsor Forest.
This includes the following highways...
I-16 between mile markers 157 and 168.
I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 99 and 112.
I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 9.
I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a
tornado, it could be too late. Take action now to protect yourself.
Area Description:
Chatham, GA; Beaufort, SC; Jasper, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC