Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 09:40 for Florida, Georgia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 9:40am
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pavo to Thomasville to 10 miles south of Cairo. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Monticello, Quitman, Thomasville, Boston, Pavo, Morven, Barwick, Alma, Thomasville Municipal A/P, Dills, Grooverville, Dillon, Everett, Rocky Hill, Empress, Brooks Co A/p, Fincher, Dixie, Moncrief, and Festus.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Leon; Inland Jefferson; Grady; Thomas; Brooks
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL