Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Berrien, Lanier, and Lowndes Counties, GA
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Georgia until 5:45 AM EDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Georgia. The warning is in effect until 5:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in south central Georgia:
- Southeastern Berrien County
- Lanier County
- Northeastern Lowndes County
Specific locations impacted include Lakeland, Valdosta, Ray City, Moody Air Force Base, Meigs, Naylor, Courthouse, Barretts, Hansell, and Teeterville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should also remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm capable of producing the following hazards:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 4:58 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 5:45 AM EDT. At the time of issuance, the storm was located over Moody Air Force Base, or 8 miles northeast of Valdosta, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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