Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:12pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mystic, or near Ocilla, moving southeast at 20 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...
Ocilla, Enigma, Alapaha, Mystic, Irwinville, Gladys, Osierfield,
Wray, Harding, Waterloo, Brookfield, and Pinetta.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Tift; Irwin; Berrien
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov