Florida, Georgia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/16/2026 10:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 1:01PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 10:01am
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Quitman, moving northeast 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... Lake Park, Valdosta, Dasher, I-75 At Exit 5, Nankin, Twin Lakes, Clyattville, Cherry Lake, Pinetta, I-75 At Exit 11, and Valdosta Regional Airport.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Madison; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL