Special Weather Statement Georgia | Effective 04/03/2026 15:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 6:14PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Newton, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Newton, Babcock, Hawkinstown, Mimsville, Hopeful, Crestview, Hoggard Mill, Branchville, Cooktown, Elmodel Wma, Bethany, and Bellview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Miller; Baker; Mitchell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov