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Jekyll Island Authority
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 02:42 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:15PM

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM EST.

* At 241 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles southwest of Jekyll Island, or 10 miles east of Woodbine, moving northeast at 55 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... Jekyll Island around 250 PM EST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover Bluff.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CAMDEN, GA ... GLYNN, 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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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