Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
August 25, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles north of Madison, moving north at 5 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, Dasher, Twin Lakes, Cherry Lake, Hamburg, Pinetta, I-75 At
Exit 5, Lovett, Nankin, Empress, Clyattville, Hanson, and I-75 At
Exit 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Madison; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov