{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ee3e2e57feafc55ec2a4ef04662cd0fbb595dc59.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 6:51PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ee3e2e57feafc55ec2a4ef04662cd0fbb595dc59.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tallahassee FL"},"word_count":128,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 6:51PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Worth; Turner; Tift; Irwin\n**Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL\n**Sent:** 2026-06-20T18:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-20T18:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-20T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nPoulan, or near Sylvester, moving southeast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nSylvester, Tifton, Poulan, Ty Ty, Phillipsburg, Unionville, Terrell,\nSumner, Vanceville, Hillsdale, Chula, Harding, Inaha, Tift Airport,\nFender, Coverdale, Shingler, Sunsweet, and Eldorado.\n\n## Instructions\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}