Special Weather Statement Florida, Georgia | Effective 03/16/2026 01:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 4:06AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:06am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
At 405 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms over I-75 At Exit 16, or near Valdosta, moving northeast at 45 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... Lake Park, Lakeland, Valdosta, Ray City, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Meigs, Dasher, Barretts, Pinetta, Hansell, Nankin, Empress, Clyattville, I-75 At Exit 11, Teeterville, Naylor, Courthouse, and Twin Lakes.
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: 
Madison; Berrien; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL