WWUS82 KTAE 091724
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
124 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
GAZ126-091800-
Lee GA-
124 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY THROUGH
200 PM EDT...

At 123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Leslie, or 11 miles southeast of Americus, moving east 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...
Scrutchins and Chokee.

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.

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LAT...LON 3191 8393 3186 8393 3183 8397 3180 8398
      3181 8399 3180 8401 3179 8401 3178 8399
      3183 8424 3192 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 278DEG 8KT 3191 8414 

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

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02-MONTGOMERY