Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Fitzgerald, moving east 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, Irwinville, Lulaville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Osierfield, Bowens Mill, Wray, Ashton, Red Bluff, Arp, Abba, and Queensland.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ben Hill; Irwin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL