WFUS52 KFFC 091743 TORFFC GAC209-279-309-091830- /O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0022.240509T1743Z-240509T1830Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 143 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Toombs County in southeastern Georgia... Southeastern Wheeler County in central Georgia... Montgomery County in central Georgia... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 143 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Alston, or near Mount Vernon, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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... Lyons, Mount Vernon, Vidalia, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston, Santa Claus, Alston, Center, Toombs Central, Ohoopee, New Branch, McNatt Falls, South Thompson, English Eddy, Grays Landing, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing, Johnson Corner, and Charlotteville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the same area. To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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. && LAT...LON 3194 8228 3194 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231 3194 8238 3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240 3195 8240 3197 8244 3197 8249 3196 8250 3196 8248 3195 8249 3200 8268 3224 8258 3218 8219 3191 8223 TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 282DEG 48KT 3209 8255 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$