Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 13:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 1:39pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Monticello, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Greenville, Lovett, Dills, Grooverville, Ashville, and Empress.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Jefferson; Madison; Thomas; Brooks
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov