Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 17:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 8:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 5:04pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 804 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Tifton, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ocilla, Tifton, Mystic, Irwinville, Harding, Waterloo, and Pinetta.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tift; Irwin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL