Florida, Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 09:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 12:29PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Madison to near Mayo. Movement was 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... Mayo, Madison, Lake Park, Valdosta, Dasher, Lee, Twin Lakes, Chancey, Hopewell, Cherry Lake, Hamburg, Buckville, Pinetta, Valdosta Regional Airport, Alton, Mayo Junction, I-75 At Exit 5, Townsend, Nankin, and Clyattville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL