Alabama, Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 15:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 656 PM EDT/556 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donalsonville, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Bainbridge, Donalsonville, West Bainbridge, Sneads, Iron City, Brinson, Jakin, Hanover, Ausmac, Saffold, Reynoldsville, Crosby, Little Hope, Decatur Co A/P, Mayhaw, Riverturn, Sharphagen, Hornsville, Donaldsonville A/P, and Buena Vista.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT/900 PM CDT/ for southwestern Georgia.
Area Description: 
Houston; Jackson; Early; Miller; Seminole; Decatur
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov