Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Tallahassee FL
AREA: Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner
SENT: 2026-07-16T20:42:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 8:42PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Leesburg, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include…
Sylvester, Leesburg, Ashburn, Albany, Poulan, Marine Corps Logistics
Base, Turner City, Terrell, Sumner, Warwick, Stocks, Forrester,
Sylvester Airport, Parkerville, Red Rock, Acree, Crestwood, Hobby,
Shingler, and Gordy.

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: 2026-07-16T21:15:00-04:00