Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 2 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashburn, moving north 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...
Ashburn, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Amboy, Sibley, Inaha, Red Rock,
Coverdale, Hobby, Turner Co Airport, Dakota, and Doles.
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:
Worth; Turner
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov