Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:02AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:02am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 902 AM EDT/802 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arlington to 8 miles
southeast of Ashford to near Graceville. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Cottonwood, Graceville, Donalsonville, Blakely, Dothan,
Taylor, Ashford, Slocomb, Cowarts, Arlington, Columbia, Leary,
Douglasville, Centerville, Malone, Malvern, Rehobeth, Greenwood, and
Avon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tallahassee.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for
southeastern Alabama...the Panhandle of Florida...and southwestern
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 PM EDT/100
PM CDT/ for southwestern Georgia.
Area Description:
Geneva; Houston; Holmes; Jackson; Calhoun; Early; Miller; Baker; Seminole
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: