Weather Service Confirms Two Tornadoes in Screven County

Two tornadoes touched down in Screven County, Georgia, on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The first tornado occurred near Halcyondale at approximately 2:33 p.m., followed by a second reported just northwest of Newington at about 3:17 p.m., with preliminary reports documenting downed trees, damaged power infrastructure, and a mobile home struck by falling trees.

Preliminary information submitted to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center described damage near Old Savannah Highway and Highway 21. Trees and power poles were reported down across an area spanning approximately 200 yards.

A separate report documented trees falling onto a mobile home. No injuries were reported in connection with that incident, according to the preliminary information.

The Storm Prediction Center has listed the tornado's rating as unknown while the reports remain preliminary. The available information does not establish a final rating for the reported tornado activity.

WTOC said it was continuing to gather information about the tornadoes and would provide additional updates as details became available.