Special Weather Statement for Mitchell
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What you need to know
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- Mitchell
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baconton, or 8 miles north of Camilla, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
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 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baconton, or 8 miles north of Camilla, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Baconton, Sale City, Laney, Lester, Flint, Freeman, and Greenough.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 2:59PM 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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