Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 09:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 12:34PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 9:34am
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lumpkin to 6 miles southwest of Weston to near Shellman. Movement was east at 35 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... Cuthbert, Dawson, Bronwood, Parrott, Oakville, Chambliss, White House, Brooksville, Benevolence, Wades, Yeomans, and Olivers Mill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Randolph; Terrell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov