Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 26 at 10:33PM EDT until September 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 7:33pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 8:00pm
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...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 1033 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over I-16/I-95 Interchange, 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, Godley Station, Savannah International Airport, I-16/I-95
Interchange, Downtown Savannah, Hunter Army Airfield, Rincon,
Garden City, Port Wentworth and Bloomingdale.
This includes the following highways...
I-16 between mile markers 153 and 163.
I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 96 and 108.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC