Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:09PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Leesburg to 10 miles northeast of Leary.
Movement was west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dawson, Leesburg, Albany, Smithville, Sasser, Bronwood, Bridges
Crossroad, Herod, Jordan Place, Cordrays Mill, Clarks Mill, Dawson
Municipal A/P, Byne Crossroads, Scrutchins, Armena, Olivers Mill,
Neyami, Chickasawhatchee, and Doverel.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov