Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 16:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 7:41PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leesburg, moving northeast at 10 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... Leesburg, Albany, Stocks, Forrester, Palmyra, Century, Jordan Place, Starksville, Byne Crossroads, Scrutchins, Armena, Neyami, and Mossy Dell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov