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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1116 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  Southern Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
  Southeastern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 1115 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Tilton, or near Dalton, moving east at 35 
  mph. Another area of rotation and damaging winds was located near 
  Ramhurst in southern Murray County, also moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Dalton, Chatsworth, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Carters, Tails Creek,
  Ramhurst, Mountaintown, Fort Mountain State Park, Tilton, North
  Georgia Speedway, and Roundtop.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3472 8445 3459 8456 3460 8473 3461 8473
      3461 8472 3462 8472 3462 8474 3461 8475
      3461 8481 3462 8491 3463 8491 3463 8493
      3462 8493 3462 8498 3475 8499 3482 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 264DEG 31KT 3468 8491 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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