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05/31/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TURNER AND NORTHWESTERN WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Arabi, or 8 miles west of Ashburn, moving east at 15 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...
Ashburn, Worth, Sycamore, Amboy, Hobby, Turner Co Airport, Dakota, Sibley, and Doles.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Heavy rainfall and pockets of flash flooding are possible today, particularly over our counties in Southwest Georgia, So...
05/31/2026

Heavy rainfall and pockets of flash flooding are possible today, particularly over our counties in Southwest Georgia, Southeast Alabama and Florida counties along the State Line. These areas are under a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall (Level 2 of 4) today. Nearly all of our remaining Florida counties are under a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall (Level 1 of 4).

Overview:

Heavy rain is forecast today. Today will be the most convectively active day of the forecast period with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected. Widespread rainfall amounts range from about a half inch to 1.5 inches (isolated higher). However, local high-resolution models suggest a 12-hr worst case scenario of 3-4+ inches this afternoon and about 2-5+ inches during the evening mainly north of the FL state line (isolated 6-8 inches appears possible). The probability of 3 inches ranges from about 25-50% - highest around the I-75 corridor and Wiregrass Region. The High-Resolution Ensemble Forecast (HREF) paints high probabilities for greater than 3 inches in SE AL, SW GA, and parts of the Eastern FL Big Bend with lower end probabilities of exceeding 5 inches. This information suggests a fairly high ceiling for heavy rain. Current flash flood guidance shows that about 2-2.5 inches in 1 hr and/or 3-4 inches in 3 hrs would be needed to produce flash flooding.

05/29/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL TURNER... NORTHEASTERN LEE AND NORTHERN WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Arabi, or 14 miles north of Sylvester, moving northeast at 10 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, Terrell, Warwick, Red Rock, Gammage, Sylvester Airport,
Hobby, Shingler, Isabella, Philema, Doles, and Oakfield.

Flood Watch IssuedA Flood Watch has been issued for much of the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and portions of so...
05/26/2026

Flood Watch Issued

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and portions of southwest Georgia for today through late tonight.

Why the Flood Risk is Elevated:

Saturated Ground: Heavy rainfall over the last 72 hours has left portions of the region vulnerable to flooding.
4 to 7 inches of rain have already fallen across the Panhandle, Apalachicola River Basin, and southeast Alabama. 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen across extreme southwest Georgia. (see graphic below or attached).
Incoming Storms: Deep tropical moisture will move into the area today from the south. There is high confidence in widespread storms producing heavy rainfall rates. Additionally, there is a increased risk of training storms today, which could lead to flooding quickly developing.
Rainfall Forecast & Timing:

Widespread Totals: 1 to 3 inches expected across most of the watch area.
Localized Totals: 4 to 6 inches, with a 10% chance of isolated areas receiving up to 8 inches.
Timing: The heaviest rain will fall from late this morning into the afternoon and evening. Flooding threats may persist into the early overnight hours depending on how the storms evolve today.

05/25/2026

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IRWIN...NORTHERN TURNER AND NORTHWESTERN BEN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Arabi to 6 miles northwest of Fitzgerald.

Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Ashburn, Worth, Rebecca, Amboy, Dakota, Sibley, and Arp.

05/25/2026

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TURNER...NORTHERN RANDOLPH... LEE...NORTHWESTERN TIFT...TERRELL AND NORTHERN WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Cuthbert to near Ty Ty.
Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Ashburn, Dawson, Leesburg, Sylvester, Albany, Shellman, Smithville,
Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Sumner, Warwick, Sasser, Bronwood, Rebecca,
Parrott, Stocks, Inaha, Dawson Municipal A/P, and Hobby.

05/24/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Turner All Hazards

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 5:41PM EDT until May 24 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
SVRTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Irwin County in south central Georgia...
Turner County in south central Georgia...
Northern Tift County in south central Georgia...
Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...
Central Worth County in south central Georgia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 540 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sylvester to near Ambrose, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Fitzgerald, Sylvester, Ashburn, Ocilla, Poulan, Mystic, Worth,
Terrell, Sycamore, Sumner, Warwick, Rebecca, Osierfield, Amboy,
Sylvester Airport, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha, and Ashton.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

05/24/2026

Severe tstrm Warning for Irwin CO, Turner CO, N Tift CO, Ben Hill CO, Ctrl Worth CO in S Ctrl GA Until 645 PM EDT GEMA/NWS

Isolated strong-severe storms are possible this morning into the afternoon as a loosely-organized complex of storms move...
05/24/2026

Isolated strong-severe storms are possible this morning into the afternoon as a loosely-organized complex of storms moves in from the west.

Additional Details: While the overall severe weather forecast remains a bit uncertain today, a lingering storm complex moving in from the Gulf will track inland across the western Florida Panhandle near daybreak and move northeastward throughout the day. As this loosely-organized complex moves across the tri-state area into the morning and afternoon, this complex of storms could grow as additional storms develop. Although widespread severe weather is not expected, these storms could pose an increasing threat for isolated damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, along with the possibility of small hail, this morning and into the afternoon hours.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across much of Southwest Georgia. A marginal risk, o...
05/23/2026

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across much of Southwest Georgia. A marginal risk, or level 1 of 5, for severe storms is in place for much of Southwest Georgia. Damaging winds and hail are the main hazards.

Overview:
After morning cloud cover dissipates and temperatures warm this afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will begin to develop across South Georgia. A few of these storms could become severe, producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter. These storms will weaken shortly after sunset and dissipate around midnight.

A graphic outlining the risk area is attached.

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