Spirit A319 near Savannah on Aug 18th 2014, severe turbulence injures 3 cabin crew

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N517NK performing flight NK-457 from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was enroute at FL350 about 45nm south of Savannah,GA (USA) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing minor injuries to three flight attendants. The crew continued the flight to Chicago for a safe landing about 105 minutes later.

The FAA reported the severe turbulence caused minor injuries to three flight attendants but no damage to the aircraft.

Infrared Satellite Image GOES-E Aug 18th 2014 23:45Z (Graphics: AVH/NASA):