Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:11PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:11pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pelham, 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... Pelham, Camilla, Sale City, Flint, Cotton, Laney, Mitchell Co A/P, Poplar Arbor Church, Hartsfield, Branchville, Bay, Greenough, and Hinsonton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mitchell; Colquitt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL