Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Valdosta, moving west at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Quitman, Valdosta, Hahira, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton, Morven, Brooks
Co A/p, Blue Springs, I-75 At Exit 22, Kinderlou, and Empress.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Brooks; Lowndes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: