Special Weather Statement for Turner; Tift; Ben Hill +2 more
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At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Ashburn to Ocilla to 6 miles southwest of Douglas. Movement was south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. 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 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Ashburn to Ocilla to 6 miles southwest of Douglas. Movement was south at 10 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, Ashburn, Ocilla, Enigma, Alapaha, Mystic, Worth, Sycamore, Rebecca, Gladys, Amboy, Osierfield, Glory, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Ashton, Irwinville, Turner Co Airport, and Irwinville Airport.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:49PM 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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