Special Weather Statement Florida, Georgia | Effective 03/16/2026 00:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:48AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 12:48am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
At 347 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms 11 miles northeast of Tallahassee, moving northeast at 40 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... Tallahassee, Monticello, Adel, Thomasville, Quitman, Valdosta, Hahira, Sparks, Boston, Pavo, Coolidge, Morven, Berlin, Barwick, Cecil, Ellenton, Alma, Reed Bingham State Park, Dillon, and Greggs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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: 
Leon; Inland Jefferson; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL