Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ocilla, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Mystic, Irwinville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Pinetta, and Abba.
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:
Ben Hill; Irwin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: