Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 13:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newton to 9 miles south of Cairo. Movement was northeast 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... Newton, Cairo, Pelham, Camilla, Thomasville, Ochlocknee, Whigham, Akridge, Grady Co A/p, Capel, Elpino, Hopeful, Red Store Crossroads, Harrells Still, Reno, Peoples Still, Spence, Princes Still, Mitchell Co A/P, and Pine Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baker; Mitchell; Grady; Thomas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov