Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Moody Air Force Base to 9 miles southwest
of Perry. Movement was north 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...
Nashville, Adel, Valdosta, Thomasville, Lake Park, Lakeland, Quitman,
Hahira, Sparks, Boston, Ray City, Pavo, Coolidge, I-75 At Exit 16,
Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Meigs, Dasher, Morven, and Berlin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: