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Tornado Warning, Butts and Jasper counties, Georgia

newsOct 10, 20261829

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a radar‑indicated Tornado Warning for Butts and Jasper counties on October 10, beginning at 9:11 PM EDT and running until about 9:30 PM EDT. NWS messages placed the storm near Flovilla or near Turtle Cove and Monticello, roughly 7 miles east of Jackson, moving northeast at about 25 mph. Warnings described a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and advised residents to take shelter immediately; one alert noted hail 0.00 inches. Local broadcasters muted the audio of the UGA/Alabama game to read the warning, and social posts recorded both criticism of the interruption and sympathy for the on‑air meteorologist. The warning window ended around 9:30 PM EDT; follow‑up NWS products or local officials will determine whether additional warnings or surveys are issued.

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