Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lenox to 7 miles
northeast of Jasper. Movement was northeast 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...
Nashville, Lakeland, Adel, Valdosta, Lake Park, Hahira, Sparks, Ray
City, Alapaha, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Meigs, Dasher, Cecil,
Barretts, New Lois, Massee, Glory, Hansell, and Allenville.
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.
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:
Cook; Berrien; Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov