Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes Counties GA
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Georgia until 6:30 PM EDT on August 6.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Georgia
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from August 6 at 5:35 PM EDT until August 6 at 6:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
West central Lanier County, Lowndes County, and northeastern Brooks County in south central Georgia. Locations impacted include Lake Park, Valdosta, Hahira, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Dasher, Twin Lakes, Barretts, Valdosta Regional Airport, Kinderlou, Blue Springs, and multiple I-75 exits.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:35 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moody Air Force Base, or 7 miles northeast of Valdosta, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inches). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:30 PM EDT on August 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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