Special Weather Statement for Brooks; Lowndes
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near I-75 At Exit 16, or near Valdosta, moving east at 5 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... Valdosta, I-75...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near I-75 At Exit 16, or near Valdosta, moving east at 5 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... Valdosta, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Dasher, Clyattville, I-75 At Exit 11, I-75 At Exit 22, Valdosta Regional Airport, Kinderlou, and Naylor.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 12:58PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Official revision
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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