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WWUS52 KFFC 251853SVSFFCSevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Peachtree City GA253 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021GAC011-157-195-251915-/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210325T1915Z/Banks GA-Jackson GA-Madison GA-253 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FORSOUTHEASTERN BANKS...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN MADISONCOUNTIES...At 252 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pocataligo, or 7miles east of Commerce, moving east at 50 mph.HAZARD...Damaging tornado.SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.Locations impacted include...Commerce, Maysville, Nicholson, Ila, Pocataligo, Apple Valley andBanks Crossing.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to abasement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdybuilding. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or ina vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protectyourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 3427 8334 3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 83243425 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317 3427 83113426 8312 3422 8308 3421 8309 3419 83103411 8349 3426 8355 3432 8339TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 250DEG 45KT 3423 8334TORNADO...OBSERVEDHAIL...<.75IN$$