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Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:19PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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09/20/2026 · Tift County edition
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**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:19PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL**

At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arabi, or near Ashburn, moving southwest 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... Sylvester, Ashburn, Tifton, Poulan, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Sumner, Warwick, Chula, Amboy, Sibley, Inaha, Coverdale, Hobby, Turner Co Airport, Shingler, Philema, Isabella, and Dakota.

**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 20, 2026 7:19 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 7:45 PM UTC

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

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