Florida, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/03/2026 12:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires: 
October 3, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Madison, moving northwest 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... Mayo, Madison, Quitman, Valdosta, Greenville, Lee, Dills, Grooverville, Old Town, Everett, Hamburg, Buckville, Pinetta, Lovett, Nankin, Empress, Grady, Clyattville, Hatch Bend, and Hanson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov