Special Weather Statement for Lee; Worth; Turner +5 more
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At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Arabi to near Ty Ty. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Arabi to near Ty Ty. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sylvester, Tifton, Ashburn, Omega, Lenox, Poulan, Ty Ty, Unionville, Phillipsburg, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Sumner, Warwick, Rebecca, Eldorado, Scooterville, Amboy, Sylvester Airport, and Tempy.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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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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