Special Weather Statement for Sumter
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Sumter
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 345 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sumter, or 9 miles south of Americus. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Americus, Leslie, De Soto,...
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 345 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sumter, or 9 miles south of Americus. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Americus, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Sumter, Lamar, Maddox, Methvins, Croxton Crossroads, New Era, and Huntington.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:46PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Peachtree City GA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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