Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 6:51PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poulan, or near Sylvester, moving southeast at 20 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...
Sylvester, Tifton, Poulan, Ty Ty, Phillipsburg, Unionville, Terrell,
Sumner, Vanceville, Hillsdale, Chula, Harding, Inaha, Tift Airport,
Fender, Coverdale, Shingler, Sunsweet, and Eldorado.
Instruction:
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:
Worth; Turner; Tift; Irwin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: