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SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
544 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

GAZ128-130-131-112245-
Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
544 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT IRWIN...NORTHEASTERN TURNER AND
BEN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Mystic, or 9 miles west of Fitzgerald, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Mystic, Rebecca, Lulaville, Osierfield, Pinetta,
Ashton, Irwinville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Irwinville Airport,
Bowens Mill, Wray, Red Bluff, Arp, Abba, and Queensland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8300 3166 8301 3164 8301 3161 8306
      3155 8306 3148 8311 3147 8313 3147 8322
      3174 8360 3185 8355 3184 8321 3185 8318
      3183 8315 3183 8314 3181 8313 3182 8311
      3178 8303 3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 303DEG 21KT 3174 8341

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

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