Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hawkinsville to near Eufaula to near
Richards Crossroads. Movement was northeast at 55 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...
Georgetown, Wire Bridge, Bagby State Park, Bonapartes Retreat,
Hatcher, Morris, Crossroads, Benevolence, Springvale, and Ricks
Place.
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.
These storms 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Alabama...and southwestern Georgia.
Area Description:
Quitman; Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov