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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
229 PM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

GAZ128-130-131-101915-
Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
229 PM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IRWIN...
NORTHEASTERN TURNER AND BEN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Ashburn, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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, Rebecca, Lulaville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Irwinville
Airport, Bowens Mill, Ashton, Arp, Abba, and Queensland.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3178 8310 3167 8317 3165 8338 3165 8358
      3168 8358 3177 8353 3185 8361 3186 8360
      3185 8354 3184 8321 3185 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 252DEG 20KT 3173 8351

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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