Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 15:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:03PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edison, or 13 miles west of Morgan, moving southeast at 15 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... Edison, Arlington, Douglasville, Bellville, Bluffton, Harrisons Mill, Iveys Mill, Parksville, Zetto, Moye, Colomokee, Commissary Hill, Turman, Coleman, Suttons Corner, and Rowena.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Early; Baker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov