Tornado watch issued for several Middle Georgia counties

MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- A Tornado Watch has been issued for several Middle Georgia counties ahead of strong and potentially severe storms on Thursday.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Montgomery, Pulaski, Sumter, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler and Wilcox counties. The watch runs until 4 pm.

This means conditions will become favorable for strong storms, including isolated tornadoes, throughout the day.

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