• Special Weather Statement for Monroe County, Georgia
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 4:19PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 1 p.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.

  • ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTTS...NORTHEASTERN
    MONROE...NORTHWESTERN JONES AND SOUTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL
    445 PM EDT...
    At 418 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
    strong storm within a tropical rain band over Round Oak, or 10 miles
    northwest of Gray...moving northwest at 30 mph.
    HAZARD...enhanced risk of a brief tornado.
    IMPACT...Storms embedded within a tropical rainband have exhibited
    localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form.
    Some locations in the path of this storm include
    Flovilla, Hillsboro, McElheneys Crossroads, Berner, Round Oak, Indian
    Springs State Park and Adgateville.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
    A tornado watch remains in effect. Continue to monitor NOAA Weather
    Radio...weather.gov or other media outlets for further statements or
    possible warnings on these storms.