Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:12PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Du Pont, or 12 miles southeast of Lakeland, moving northwest at 10
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...
Lakeland, Naylor, Hansell, Greenwood, and Stockton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: