Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/09/2026 23:16

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