Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 13:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:02PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:02pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cairo, moving southeast at 5 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... Cairo, Whigham, Reno, Grady Co A/p, Princes Still, Peoples Still, Pine Park, Nickleville, Rocky Hill, and Beachton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Grady
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov