Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Omega, or 9 miles southwest of Tifton, moving northeast at 30 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...
Tifton, Moultrie, Ashburn, Ocilla, Fitzgerald, Sylvester, Omega,
Norman Park, Poulan, Doerun, Ty Ty, Phillipsburg, Mystic, Unionville,
Riverside, Worth, Terrell, Schley, Sycamore, and Funston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Colquitt
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov