Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 13:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Gough, or 15 miles northwest of Waynesboro, moving southwest at 10 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... Gough, Keysville, and Vidette.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Richmond; Burke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov