Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 14:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Millen, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Millen, Butts, Rocky Ford, Scarboro, Emmalane, Woodcliff, Herndon, Jenkins County Hospital, Lincoln State Park and Parkers.
Instruction: 
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Jenkins; Screven
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov