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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 330, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT for Clay County, Quitman County, Randolph County, Georgia; Henry County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (19:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Henry County, AL, Clay County, GA, Quitman County, GA, Randolph County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 192 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 491 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -247 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 21, 2:22 PM EDT, 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 2:22 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 21, 2:16 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
216 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
GAZ125-127-128-144-145-211845-
Worth GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-Turner GA-
216 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TURNER...EASTERN
DOUGHERTY...NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL...NORTHEASTERN BAKER AND WORTH
COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...
At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Putney, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Putney, Ashburn, Albany, Baconton, Poulan, Marine Corps
Logistics Base, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Sumner, Bridgeboro, Radium
Springs, Sylvester Airport, Anderson City, Tempy, Parkerville, Red
Rock, Acree, and Lester.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3181 8382 3180 8380 3180 8374 3169 8359
3160 8363 3159 8365 3154 8365 3152 8366
3136 8384 3132 8412 3139 8424 3149 8419
3160 8404 3182 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 251DEG 9KT 3143 8408
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
21-HANERSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 2:22 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
222 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALZ067-GAZ120-121-211845-
Henry AL-Quitman GA-Clay GA-
222 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENRY...
NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND QUITMAN COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT/145 PM
CDT/...
At 221 PM EDT/121 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Eufaula, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Gaines, Georgetown, Days Crossroads, Wire Bridge, Walter F
George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Standleys Store, Otho, Watson
Crossroads, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double Bridges, Moores Crossroads,
Crossroads, Ricks Place, Garnersville, Coates, Bagby State Park,
Thomas Mill Creek, and Hatcher.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3198 8504 3197 8496 3194 8496 3192 8491
3164 8501 3164 8518 3170 8522 3174 8520
3177 8516 3177 8512 3178 8514 3183 8513
3186 8514 3189 8513 3194 8508 3196 8509
3197 8507 3199 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 297DEG 7KT 3184 8518
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
02-MONTGOMERYSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 2:32 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
132 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
ALZ067-211845-
Henry AL-
132 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY THROUGH 145
PM CDT...
At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Osco to near Richards Crossroads. These
storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Headland, Newville, Haleburg, Shorterville, Walter F.
George Lock And Dam, Barnes, Tumbleton, Hardwickburg, Capps,
Grandberry Crossroads, Hayes, Murphy Station, Graball, Screamer,
Headland Municipal A/P, Dancey, Miller, Lawrenceville, and Abbeville
Municipal A/P.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3170 8522 3164 8518 3164 8509 3162 8506
3157 8506 3154 8504 3147 8507 3145 8507
3133 8511 3136 8534 3170 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 303DEG 4KT 3184 8519 3171 8519
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
02-MONTGOMERYSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 2:43 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
GAZ125-127-145-211915-
Worth GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN DOUGHERTY...NORTHEASTERN
MITCHELL AND CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marine Corps Logistics Base, or 8 miles west of Sylvester. The strong
thunderstorm is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Putney, Albany, Baconton, Poulan, East Albany, Marine
Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Terrell, Sumner, Bridgeboro,
Radium Springs, Sylvester Airport, Tempy, Parkerville, Red Rock,
Acree, Lester, Pritchetts, and Crestwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 8379 3162 8372 3159 8367 3158 8367
3138 8384 3134 8398 3132 8413 3139 8419
3140 8419 3139 8418 3141 8418 3142 8415
3143 8414 3144 8419 3154 8418 3163 8410
3162 8405 3164 8403 3167 8390 3168 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 248DEG 4KT 3150 8396
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
21-HANERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 8:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 113 min | |
| Aug 20, 8:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 27 min |
| Aug 20, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 23 min |
| Aug 20, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 47 min |
| Aug 20, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Aug 20, 11:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 37 min | |
| Aug 21, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 26 min |
| Aug 21, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Walton | 55 min |
| Aug 21, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jackson | 24 min |
| Aug 21, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden, Jackson | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 32 min |
| Aug 21, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 60 min |
| Aug 21, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson, Madison | 36 min |
| Aug 20, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Terrell | 30 min |
| Aug 20, 8:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty | 39 min |
| Aug 20, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Terrell | 37 min |
| Aug 20, 8:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Terrell | 24 min |
| Aug 20, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee, Terrell | 51 min |
| Aug 21, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Worth | 29 min |
| Aug 21, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Quitman | 23 min |
| Aug 21, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lee, Worth | 42 min |
| Aug 21, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early, Quitman, Randolph | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Worth | 32 min |
| Aug 21, 3:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Worth | 52 min |
| Aug 21, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Tift | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Clay, Randolph, Terrell | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Tift, Worth | 45 min |
| Aug 21, 3:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Lee, Worth | 2 hr |
| Aug 21, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Clay, Quitman | 37 min |
| Aug 21, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lee, Worth | 52 min |
| Aug 21, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Quitman, Randolph and 1 more | 51 min |
| Aug 21, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Terrell | 44 min |
| Aug 21, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Tift | 29 min |
| Aug 21, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Mitchell, Worth | 49 min |
| Aug 21, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Quitman, Randolph and 1 more | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Cook | 35 min |
| Aug 21, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien | 30 min |
| Aug 21, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dougherty, Lee | 117 min |
| Aug 21, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell and 2 more | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Early, Miller | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Early | 43 min |
| Aug 21, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Cook | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes, Thomas | 24 min |
| Aug 21, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 13 min |
| Aug 21, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee | 32 min |
| Aug 21, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 51 min |
| Aug 21, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 24 min |
| Aug 21, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry | 42 min |
| Aug 21, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Houston | 48 min |
| Aug 21, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 31 min |
| Aug 21, 6:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dale, Henry, Houston | 63 min |
| Aug 21, 6:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Houston | 44 min |
| Aug 21, 6:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry, Houston | 3 hr |
| Aug 21, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 46 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.