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WFUS52 KCHS 052050
TORCHS

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
450 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
  Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia...
  Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia...
  Candler County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 530 PM EDT
    
* At 450 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles east of Swainsboro, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Statesboro, Middleground, Westside, Butts, Portal, Rocky Ford,
  Woodcliff and Hopeulikit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3248 8218 3253 8214 3256 8209 3254 8203
      3260 8200 3262 8202 3266 8208 3271 8210
      3283 8179 3269 8162 3247 8172 3245 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 254DEG 38KT 3256 8217 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

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