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Jekyll Island Authority
Wednesday March 23rd, 2022 :: 03:50 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Camden County in southeastern Georgia... Eastern Brantley County in southeastern Georgia... Northeastern Charlton County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Race Pond, or 9 miles north of Folkston, moving northeast at 40 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... Hickox around 405 PM EDT. Waverly around 420 PM EDT. Waynesville around 425 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Winokur and Atkinson.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRANTLEY, GA ... CAMDEN, GA ... CHARLTON, GA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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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