Active AlertsMoultrie, GA

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Sun 6:20 PM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Alapaha to near Omega to near Doerun. Movement was north at 25 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 Tifton, Moultrie, Ashburn, Ocilla, Sylvester, Putney, Albany, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Norman Park, Lenox, Poulan, Doerun, Ty Ty, Alapaha, Phillipsburg, Mystic, Unionville, and East Albany.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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