Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Madison, moving northwest at 15 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...
Mayo, Madison, Quitman, Valdosta, Greenville, Lee, Dills,
Grooverville, Old Town, Everett, Hamburg, Buckville, Pinetta, Lovett,
Nankin, Empress, Grady, Clyattville, Hatch Bend, and Hanson.
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:
Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov