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WWUS52 KTAE 180054
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
854 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

FLC039-073-077-GAC087-131-180145-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-240518T0145Z/
Gadsden FL-Liberty FL-Leon FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-
854 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR GADSDEN...NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY...SOUTHWESTERN LEON...SOUTHEASTERN
DECATUR AND SOUTHWESTERN GRADY COUNTIES...

At 854 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Quincy to 9 miles south of
Greensboro, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Havana, Midway, Greensboro, Gretna, Attapulgus, Freemont,
Littman, Juniper, Douglas City, Darsey, Florence, Hosford, Scotland,
Jamieson, Laingkat, Calvary, Santa Clara, Shady Rest, and Amsterdam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southwestern
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
Big Bend Florida.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3076 8468 3074 8428 3030 8461 3043 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 276DEG 26KT 3066 8457 3044 8480

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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