Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 26 at 10:07PM EDT until September 26 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 7:07pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
TORCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Bryan County in southeastern Georgia...
Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 1007 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 9 miles northeast of St. Catherines Island,
moving northwest at 55 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, Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Hunter Army
Airfield, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah, I-16/I-95
Interchange, Savannah International Airport and Montgomery.
This includes the following highways...
I-16 between mile markers 155 and 164.
I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 92 and 103.
I-516 between mile markers 3 and 5.
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:
Bryan, GA; Chatham, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC