Severe thunderstorm warning until 8 a.m.

Published 6:47 am Friday, May 10, 2024

Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Tallahassee – FL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Thomas County

Description

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Cook County in south central Georgia… Berrien County in south central Georgia… Lanier County in south central Georgia… Lowndes County in south central Georgia… Thomas County in south central Georgia… Brooks County in south central Georgia… Colquitt County in south central Georgia… Southern Tift County in south central Georgia… Southern Worth County in south central Georgia… Until 800 AM EDT. At 626 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Doerun to 11 miles south of Cairo, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include… Tifton, Nashville, Moultrie, Adel, Thomasville, Lakeland, Valdosta, Lake Park, Quitman, Hahira, Sparks, Boston, Enigma, Omega, Ray City, Norman Park, Lenox, Doerun, Ty Ty, and Ochlocknee. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee. TORNADO…POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN; WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH

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