A tornado has been confirmed in Pierce County in the town of Bristol, according to reports.
The twister reportedly touched down around 1:38 p.m. off of June Road in northwest Pierce County, according WJCL meteorologist Jeremy Nelson. Pierce County borders south of Bacon, Appling and Wayne counties.
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of South Georgia in counties including Camden, Glynn, Charlton, Brantley, Ware, Clinch and Echols until 6 p.m., according to a report by News4Jax.
Several downed trees have been reported and emergency management crews are assessing any further damage. Areas in southeast Georgia have the potential of experiencing severe storms that could lead to frequent lightning, damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
Tornado confirmed in Pierce County. This is from the storm we were tracking LIVE on @wjclnews pic.twitter.com/etmKrSPQaS
— Jeremy Nelson (@jnelsonWJCL) March 18, 2021
Storms have swept the Deep South over the last 24 hours in parts of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, leaving behind power outages in more than 20,000 homes. According to an earlier AJC report, at least two people were injured when an apparent tornado struck southwest Alabama, but the region has been safe from the monster twisters and hail storms that have typically hit the area.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected in various parts of eastern Georgia Thursday.
