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SPSTAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

506 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

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506 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN IRWIN...SOUTHERN

TURNER...NORTHERN TIFT AND EAST CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM

EDT...



At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Ty Ty, or 10 miles northwest of Tifton, moving north at 10 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...

Hillsdale, Sylvester, Chula, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha,

Coverdale, Terrell, Poulan, Sumner, Ty Ty, Shingler, Sunsweet,

Sycamore, and Tifton.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3149 8334 3146 8361 3150 8381 3157 8385

      3164 8379 3167 8363 3166 8347 3162 8334

      3157 8330

TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 194DEG 11KT 3154 8365 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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