Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 26 at 9:10PM EDT until September 26 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 6:10pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 6:45pm
Description:
TORCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 910 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Thunderbolt, moving northwest at 45 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, Savannah International Airport, Hutchinson Island,
Downtown Savannah, Godley Station, Hunter Army Airfield, Midtown
Savannah, Windsor Forest, Wilmington Island and Montgomery.
This includes the following highways...
I-16 between mile markers 162 and 168.
I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 106 and 112.
I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 5.
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; Effingham, GA; Jasper, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC