Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:22PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 221 PM EDT/121 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Eufaula, moving southeast at 10 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...
Fort Gaines, Georgetown, Days Crossroads, Wire Bridge, Walter F
George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Standleys Store, Otho, Watson
Crossroads, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double Bridges, Moores Crossroads,
Crossroads, Ricks Place, Garnersville, Coates, Bagby State Park,
Thomas Mill Creek, and Hatcher.
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:
Henry; Quitman; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov