Cook County Fire Department / Emergency Management Agency EMA

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:13PM EDT until May 24 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

SUMMARY:
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SVRTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cook County in south central Georgia...
Northwestern Berrien County in south central Georgia...
Eastern Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
Tift County in south central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Adel, moving
north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tifton, Adel, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Lenox, Ty Ty, Unionville,
Phillipsburg, Cecil, Ellenton, Reed Bingham State Park, Eldorado,
Massee, Greggs, Flat Ford, Wagon Wheel, Vanceville, Hillsdale, and
Cook Co A/P.

AFFECTS: Berrien, GA; Colquitt, GA; Cook, GA; Tift, GA

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tallahassee.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/PYzDP1l

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/24/26 4:13 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/24/26 5:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cook County in south central Georgia...
Northwestern Berrien County in south central Georgia...
Eastern Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
Tift County in south central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Adel, moving
north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tifton, Adel, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Lenox, Ty Ty, Unionville,
Phillipsburg, Cecil, Ellenton, Reed Bingham State Park, Eldorado,
Massee, Greggs, Flat Ford, Wagon Wheel, Vanceville, Hillsdale, and
Cook Co A/P.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/PYzDP1l

‼️A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT has been issued for Cook County‼️

👉🏼A strong thunderstorm will impact Cook County with the potential of 40mph wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall.

‼️Stay weather aware! If driving anywhere, allow extra time to arrive safely.