Special Weather Statement 04/23/2025 15:33 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 6:33PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2025 - 3:33pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong storms along and south of the Broad River, moving north at 15 mph, and posied to develop over Southern Elbert County. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail will be possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Broad River Campground, Fortsonia, Nancy Hart State Park, Bobby Brown State Park, Middleton, Elberton, and Lake Strom Thurmond.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Elbert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC