Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 8:07PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Quitman, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Madison, Lake Park, Quitman, Valdosta, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton,
Dasher, Greenville, Lee, Hamburg, Pinetta, Lovett, Nankin, Empress,
Clyattville, Brooks Co A/p, Hanson, I-75 At Exit 11, Twin Lakes, and
Cherry Lake.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Jefferson; Madison; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov