Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mystic, or 9 miles west of Fitzgerald, 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...
Ocilla, Mystic, Irwinville, Irwinville Airport, Waterloo, Pinetta,
Arp, and Abba.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Irwin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov