Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 14:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Alapaha, or 9 miles west of Willacoochee, moving southeast at 10 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... Enigma, Alapaha, Weber, Glory, Gladys, and Bannockburn.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Berrien
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov