Special Weather Statement Georgia | Effective 04/03/2026 16:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Leary to 11 miles northwest of Whigham. Movement was 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, Camilla, Pelham, Baconton, Vada, Flint, Milford, Hopeful, Red Store Crossroads, Hoggard Mill, Harrells Still, Hawkinstown, Mimsville, Mitchell Co A/P, Branchville, Elmodel Wma, and Patmos.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baker; Mitchell; Decatur; Grady
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov