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Jekyll Island Authority
Saturday April 10th, 2021 :: 04:50 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Camden County in southeastern Georgia... Southeastern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 448 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Woodbine, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Brunswick and Jekyll Island around 510 PM EDT. St. Simons Island, Dock Junction and Country Club Estates around 515 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover Bluff.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CAMDEN, GA ... GLYNN, GA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Jekyll Island Authority
200 Stable Rd
Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 912-635-4180

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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