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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Fri 05/17/2024 07:34 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 05/17/2024 08:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

5 mi N of Coolidge, GA

Storm Motion

Moving E at 24 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size<.75 in

Locations Affected

Hahira, GA ∙ Ellenton, GA ∙ Cecil, GA ∙ Berlin, GA ∙ Barretts, GA ∙ Adel, GA ∙ Coolidge, GA ∙ Ray City, GA ∙ Sparks, GA ∙ Nashville, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 734 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Cook County in south central Georgia... South central Berrien County in south central Georgia... West central Lanier County in south central Georgia... Northwestern Lowndes County in south central Georgia... Northeastern Thomas County in south central Georgia... Northwestern Brooks County in south central Georgia... Southern Colquitt County in south central Georgia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 734 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Coolidge, or 7 miles southwest of Moultrie, moving east at 25 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Moultrie around 740 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Reed Bingham State Park, Cottle, Cook Co A/P, Barney, Berrien Co A/P, Barretts, New Lois, Ellenton, Massee, and Autreyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3101 8392 3111 8393 3126 8319 3097 8315 TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 274DEG 21KT 3109 8386 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN