Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lee County, GA
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lee County in southwestern Georgia until 7:00 PM EDT due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Georgia
- Issued
- June 3, 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
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from 2026-05-22T17:51:00-04:00 until 2026-05-22T19:00:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Lee County in southwestern Georgia. Locations impacted include Leesburg, Albany, Smithville, Chokee, Stocks, Forrester, Palmyra, Century, Jordan Place, Starksville, Byne Crossroads, Scrutchins, Armena, Neyami, Philema, and Mossy Dell.
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 5:51 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Smithville to 8 miles west of Albany, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-22T17:51:00-04:00, expires and ends 2026-05-22T19:00:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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