Special Weather Statement 12/18/2024 12:55 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 3:55PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 18, 2024 - 12:55pm
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 354 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Edison to 7 miles northwest of Blakely. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Morgan, Edison, Bluffton, Colomokee, Harrisons Mill, Turman, Parksville, Ferrell Crossroads, Kolomoki Mounds Sp, and Dickey.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Clay; Calhoun; Early
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL