Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 7:03PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 703 PM EDT/603 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Cuthbert
to 9 miles north of Columbia to 7 miles south of Taylor. Movement was
east 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...
Abbeville, Colquitt, Cottonwood, Fort Gaines, Morgan, Blakely,
Dawson, Cuthbert, Headland, Dothan, Taylor, Kinsey, Ashford, Cowarts,
Edison, Arlington, Webb, Shellman, Columbia, and Leary.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT/1000 PM CDT/ for
southeastern Alabama...and southwestern Georgia.
Area Description:
Henry; Houston; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Early; Miller; Baker
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: