Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Ashburn to Mystic. Movement was
north at 25 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...
Fitzgerald, Ashburn, Ocilla, Mystic, Worth, Sycamore, Rebecca,
Gladys, Amboy, Osierfield, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha, Ashton,
Irwinville, Hobby, Turner Co Airport, Irwinville Airport, and Bowens
Mill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Berrien
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov