Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 10:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 1:49PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Mystic, or 10 miles east of Ashburn, moving north at 15 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... Rebecca, Irwinville Airport, Irwinville, Arp, Abba, and Amboy.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Turner; Ben Hill; Irwin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL