Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Tallahassee FL
AREA: Early; Miller
SENT: 2026-07-07T15:29:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:29PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Columbia, or 12 miles southwest of Blakely, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Blakely, Columbia, Centerville, Gordon, Saffold, Howards Mill,
Mayhaw, Rock Hill, Cuba, Killarney, Enterprise, Early Co A/p, Cedar
Springs, Hentown, Hilton, and Sawhatchee.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-07T16:00:00-04:00