Tornado Risk: Take Shelter Immediately in Dodge and Telfair Counties
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Dodge and Telfair Counties due to an enhanced risk of a brief tornado; residents must seek shelter immediately. The alert is effective until 3:45 AM EDT.
Residents in Dodge and Telfair Counties are advised to seek immediate shelter due to a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Peachtree City GA. The statement, issued at 3:16 AM EDT on October 10, indicates an enhanced risk of a brief tornado.
NWS Doppler radar detected a strong storm with localized rotation within a tropical rain band near Workmore, approximately 12 miles south of McRae. This storm is moving north at 35 mph. The NWS reports that a brief tornado could form quickly.
Areas impacted include McRae, Helena, Milan, Jacksonville, Achord, and Workmore. This alert is effective immediately and expires at 3:45 AM EDT today, October 10.
People who are outdoors in these areas should seek shelter immediately.
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