Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 2:46PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Apalachicola, moving south 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...
Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St George Island, Franklin, Buck Siding, Bay
City, Apalachicola Airport, Creels, Beverly, Hays Place, Green Point,
and Fort Gadsden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov