Alabama, Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 14:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 542 PM EDT/442 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fort Gaines to 8 miles northeast of Headland to near Dothan to near Hartford. Movement was east at 15 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... Daleville, Abbeville, Cottonwood, Fort Gaines, Blakely, Headland, Dothan, Hartford, Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey, Ashford, Slocomb, Cowarts, Edison, Arlington, Webb, Columbia, Pinckard, and Malvern.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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.
Area Description: 
Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Early
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL