WWUS82 KTAE 072141
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
541 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
GAZ159-160-072215-
Brooks GA-Lowndes GA-
541 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LOWNDES AND CENTRAL BROOKS
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
I-75 At Exit 16, or near Valdosta, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Valdosta, Hahira, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton, Dasher, Morven, Valdosta
Regional Airport, Kinderlou, I-75 At Exit 29, Clyattville, Blue
Springs, I-75 At Exit 11, and I-75 At Exit 22.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3080 8312 3079 8313 3077 8314 3076 8313
      3074 8314 3067 8334 3089 8358 3103 8343
      3103 8333 3082 8310 3080 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 237DEG 9KT 3079 8331 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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21-HANER