Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Midville, or 11 miles southeast of Louisville, moving southeast at 5 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... Midville, Di-Lane Wildlife Management Area, Magruder, and Rosier.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central Georgia.
Area Description: 
Burke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov