Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 5:24AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 2:24am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 18 miles south of Perry to 22 miles northwest
of Cross City to near Steinhatchee. Movement was 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...
Mayo, Steinhatchee, Tennille, Jug Island, Clara, Dekle Beach,
Jonesboro, Jack Lee Island, Grady, Hatch Bend, Salem, San Pedro
Junction, Cedar Island, Cooks Hammock, Howell Place, Carbur, Jena,
Alton, Fletcher Springs, and Hines.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov