Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Long County, GA (Aug 6, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 6, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Long County in southeastern Georgia until 4:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Long County, Georgia
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston SC
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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Long County, Georgia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC. The alert is effective from August 6 at 3:38 PM EDT until August 6 at 4:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Long County in southeastern Georgia. Locations impacted include Hinesville, Ludowici, Tibet, Walthourville, Murrays Crossing and Elim.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 3:38 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tibet, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts with radar indicated source. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:38 PM EDT to 4:30 PM EDT on August 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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