Special Weather Statement for Lamar; Monroe
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 812 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Brent, or 8 miles southwest of Forsyth, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 812 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Brent, or 8 miles southwest of Forsyth, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this storm has also exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form. Locations impacted include... Forsyth, Brent, and Collier.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Peachtree City GA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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