Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 03/16/2026 00:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:19AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 12:19am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 12:45am
Description: 
At 319 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Midway, moving northeast at 40 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... Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, Midway, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake Bradford, Leon Sinks, Gaither Community Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Walker Ford Community Center, South City, Eight Mile Pond, Griffin Heights, Bloxham, Tallahassee Regional A/P, Governors Square Mall, Midtown, and Apalachee Ridge Estates.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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: 
Gadsden; Leon; Inland Wakulla
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov