Special Weather Statement for Turner; Tift; Ben Hill +2 more
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What is happening
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Ashburn to near Ocilla to near Pridgen. Movement was south at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Ashburn to near Ocilla to near Pridgen. Movement was south at 40 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... Tifton, Ocilla, Enigma, Alapaha, Mystic, Phillipsburg, Unionville, Vanceville, Gladys, Osierfield, Glory, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Tift Airport, Irwinville, Irwinville Airport, Wray, and Brookfield.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:22PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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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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