Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 15:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:33PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Ashburn, moving northeast 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... Fitzgerald, Rebecca, Irwinville Airport, Irwinville, Arp, and Abba.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Turner; Ben Hill; Irwin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL