Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Georgia Counties Until 9:45 AM EDT
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Pierce, Brantley, Ware, Wayne, and Appling counties as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville 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 Southeastern Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southeastern Georgia. The warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 9:45 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Georgia:
- Pierce County
- Brantley County
- East central Ware County
- Wayne County
- Southeastern Appling County
Specific locations impacted include Jesup, Blackshear, Nahunta, Patterson, Gardi, Screven, Odum, Offerman, Hickox, and Boggy Bay.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should take the following precautions immediately:
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure for protection.
- Stay away from windows to avoid potential injury from flying debris.
- If you are in a vehicle, abandon it in search of a more substantial permanent structure.
- These are potentially deadly storms; seek shelter immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 9:02 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Donald to near Boggy Bay, moving east at 45 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 9:45 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Georgia until 1:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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