Special Weather Statement Georgia | Effective 04/01/2026 17:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 8:47PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over East Albany, or near Albany, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Putney, Albany, Turner City, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Radium Springs, South Albany, Williamsburg, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, and Pecan City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dougherty
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL