Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 5:41PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
I-75 At Exit 16, or near Valdosta, moving northeast 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...
Valdosta, Hahira, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton, Dasher, Morven, Valdosta
Regional Airport, Kinderlou, I-75 At Exit 29, Clyattville, Blue
Springs, I-75 At Exit 11, and I-75 At Exit 22.
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:
Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov