Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 10:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:53PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sylvester. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. 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... Sylvester, Poulan, Terrell, Sumner, Gordy, Sylvester Airport, Tempy, Parkerville, Powelltown, Red Rock, Gammage, Crestwood, Shingler, Isabella, and Alfords.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Worth
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov