Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect across a wide stretch of central and south Georgia this afternoon. The storms can damage roofs, dent cars, and knock down trees.
What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for two main areas. A line of severe storms running from Omega to near Lenox is moving northeast through Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties. That warning runs until 4:45 p.m. A separate severe storm is moving north through Crisp and Sumter counties, with that warning expiring at 4 p.m.
By the Numbers: The main dangers across the warned areas are:
- Wind gusts up to 60 mph, strong enough to damage roofs, siding, and trees
- Quarter-size hail capable of denting vehicles
- Nickel-size hail in areas under the less severe weather statements
Towns in the path of severe warnings include Tifton, Ashburn, Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Sylvester, Cordele, Arabi, Leslie, and Omega, among others…