Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lee, Terrell, and Worth Counties in Georgia
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lee County, northeastern Terrell County, and northwestern Worth County until 2:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Georgia
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from 1:11 PM EDT August 14, 2026 until 2:30 PM EDT August 14, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Lee County in southwestern Georgia; northeastern Terrell County in southwestern Georgia; northwestern Worth County in south central Georgia. Locations impacted include Leesburg, Albany, Smithville, Warwick, Bronwood, Chokee, Stocks, Bridges Crossroad, Century, Jordan Place, Starksville, Byne Crossroads, Scrutchins, Olivers Mill, Neyami, Philema, Mossy Dell, and Oakfield.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
At 1:11 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smithville, or 8 miles northeast of Dawson, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective August 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT and expires August 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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