Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 4:01PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 401 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fowlers Bluff, or 11 miles west of Chiefland, moving southeast at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Yellow Jacket.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Dixie; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov