Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/10/2026 00:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 3:17AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 10, 2026 - 12:17am
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 12:45am
Description: 
At 317 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band near Scott, or 9 miles south of Wrightsville, moving north at 35 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... Wrightsville, Harrison, Lovett, Spann, Donovan, and Scott.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Area Description: 
Washington; Johnson; Laurens
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov