Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 2:16AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 11:16pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 216 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong storm within a tropical rain band over Mount Vernon, moving
north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Enhanced risk of a brief tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Storms embedded within a tropical rainband have exhibited
localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form.
Locations impacted include...
Soperton, Mount Vernon, Ailey, Tarrytown, Lothair, and Barnhill.
Instruction:
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Area Description:
Treutlen; Wheeler; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov