Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:07PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:07pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Cairo, moving east at 5 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...
Cairo, Thomasville, Whigham, Attapulgus, Climax, Moncrief, Rocky
Hill, Eason, Laingkat, Calvary, Reno, Princes Still, Amsterdam, Pine
Park, Newark, Nickleville, Beachton, and Metcalf.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Decatur; Grady; Thomas
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov