Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:10PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:10pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sylvester, moving southwest at 15 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...
Sylvester, Putney, Poulan, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Terrell,
Sumner, Bridgeboro, Minton, Gordy, Livingston, Sylvester Airport,
Anderson City, Tempy, Parkerville, Powelltown, Pecan City, Red Rock,
Acree, Gammage, and Crestwood.
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:
Dougherty; Worth
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov