Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 17:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 8:10PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 5:10pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dawson, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dawson, Leesburg, Shellman, Sasser, Bronwood, Parrott, Bridges Crossroad, Century, Herod, Jordan Place, Yeomans, Clarks Mill, Dawson Municipal A/P, Byne Crossroads, Graves, Armena, Oakville, Chambliss, Olivers Mill, and Brooksville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Randolph; Terrell; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov