Special Weather Statement for Ben Hill; Irwin
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What is happening
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ocilla, moving southeast at 30 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... Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Lulaville,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ocilla, moving southeast at 30 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... Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Lulaville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Osierfield, Wray, and Ashton.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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