Special Weather Statement for Worth; Turner; Tift +3 more
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What is happening
At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fitzgerald to near Poulan. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fitzgerald to near Poulan. Movement was southeast at 25 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, Sylvester, Tifton, Ocilla, Enigma, Omega, Poulan, Ty Ty, Alapaha, Mystic, Unionville, Phillipsburg, Sumner, Eldorado, Scooterville, Gladys, Osierfield, Harding, Waterloo, and Pinetta.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 4:17PM 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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