Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Captolo, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sylvania, Newington, Oliver, Hunters, Captolo, Altman, Sheppards, Plantation Airpark, White Hill and Green Hill.
Instruction: 
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Area Description: 
Screven
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov