Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:26PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Smithville, or 7 miles northwest of Leesburg, moving southwest 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, Forrester,
Bridges Crossroad, Palmyra, Century, Herod, Jordan Place, Clarks
Mill, Dawson Municipal A/P, Starksville, Byne Crossroads, Graves,
Scrutchins, Armena, and Olivers Mill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Terrell; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov