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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mayday, or 11 miles southeast of Lakeland, moving west at 5 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...

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09/21/2026 · Lakeland edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL**

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mayday, or 11 miles southeast of Lakeland, moving west at 5 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... Lake Park, Quitman, Valdosta, Hahira, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Dasher, Greenville, Morven, Barretts, Hamburg, Pinetta, Lovett, Nankin, Empress, Clyattville, Brooks Co A/p, Hanson, and I-75 At Exit 11.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:39 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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