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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
358 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/26/2024 Tornado Event...

.Broxton GA Helene Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.46 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/26/2024
Start Time:             2:30 PM EDT
Start Location:         Broxton / Coffee County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.6278 / -82.8798

End Date:               09/26/2024
End Time:               2:33 PM EDT
End Location:           1 N Broxton / Coffee County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            31.634 / -82.8828

Survey Summary:
In a rainband ahead of Hurricane Helene, a weak tornado formed
near Broxton, GA along George Deen Rd and HWY 268. A video of the
tornado was posted on social media. Minor structural damage to
homes and several trees down were reported in this area.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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