Special Weather Statement 12/18/2024 12:59 for Alabama, Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 3:59PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 18, 2024 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 358 PM EST/258 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Georgetown, moving east at 25 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... Georgetown, Cuthbert, Wire Bridge, Walter F George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Standleys Store, Watson Crossroads, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double Bridges, Crossroads, Ricks Place, Thomas Mill Creek, Hatcher, Morris, Bethel, Springvale, Cotton Hill, Days Crossroads, Springvale Station, and Otho.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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: 
Henry; Quitman; Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL