Special Weather Statement 04/27/2025 14:18 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 5:18PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2025 - 2:18pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bay, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pembroke, Bay, Stilson, Blitchton, Akins, Arcola, Hubert, Ivanhoe and Olney. This includes I-16 between mile markers 128 and 146.
Instruction: 
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Bulloch; Inland Bryan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC