Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 17:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:36PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 5:36pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 836 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Weston, or 10 miles northwest of Dawson, moving southwest at 5 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... Parrott, Chambliss, and Brooksville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Randolph; Terrell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov