Severe thunderstorm warning for Brooks County

Terry Richards, The Valdosta Daily Times, Ga.
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Apr. 3—From the National Weather Service:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

200 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northeastern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...

North central Jefferson County in Big Bend of Florida...

Northeastern Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...

Southeastern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...

Grady County in southwestern Georgia...

Thomas County in south central Georgia...

Northwestern Brooks County in south central Georgia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 159 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Whigham to 9 miles north of Havana, moving east

at 40 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...

Tallahassee, Thomasville, Havana, Cairo, Boston, Ochlocknee, Pavo,

Coolidge, Whigham, Attapulgus, Barwick, Climax, Alma, Capel,

Dillon, Everett, Jamieson, Rocky Hill, Merrillville and Laingkat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for Big Bend of

Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

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

building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for Big Bend of

Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

Terry Richards is the senior reporter for The Valdosta Daily Times.