Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/10/2026 00:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 3:31AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 10, 2026 - 12:31am
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 331 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band near Cedar Grove, or 7 miles northwest of Alamo, 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... Rentz and Cedar Grove.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Area Description: 
Laurens; Wheeler
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov