Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Five Georgia Counties
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baker, Decatur, Grady, Miller and Mitchell counties in Georgia until 4:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Georgia
- Issued
- June 6, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Georgia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Tallahassee FL on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from May 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Baker County, Decatur County, Grady County, Miller County and Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia. Specific areas include northeastern Decatur County, northwestern Grady County, eastern Miller County, southwestern Mitchell County and southwestern Baker County. Locations impacted include Bainbridge, Whigham, West Bainbridge, Climax, Vada, Hanover, Ausmac, Babcock, Hopeful, Hoggard Mill, Eldorendo, Decatur Co A/P, Steinham Store, Harrells Still, Hawkinstown, Mimsville, Branchville, Cooktown and Bellview.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:24 PM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located over Bainbridge moving north at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT and expires at May 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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