WWUS82 KTAE 081842
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
242 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
FLZ017-018-GAZ157-158-081915-
Inland Jefferson FL-Leon FL-Grady GA-Thomas GA-
242 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...
NORTHEASTERN LEON...EASTERN GRADY AND WESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES THROUGH
315 PM EDT...

At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cairo to 12 miles southwest of Thomasville.
Movement was east at 20 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...
Cairo, Thomasville, Ochlocknee, Fincher, Grady Co A/p, Moncrief,
Rocky Hill, Princes Still, Dawesville, Pine Park, Pasco, Beachton,
Metcalf, and Akridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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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LAT...LON 3106 8401 3065 8385 3064 8419 3091 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 252DEG 18KT 3090 8421 3071 8413 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

02-MONTGOMERY