Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Samson, or 11 miles east of Opp, moving south at 5
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...
Elba, Enterprise, Geneva, Fort Rucker, Samson, New Brockton, Lee,
Liberty, Paxton, Kinston, Coffee Springs, Cluster Springs, Mixons
Crossroads, Curtis, Carl Folsom A/p, Logan Field Municipal A/P,
Central City, Camp Humming Hills, Clintonville, and Roeton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Coffee; Geneva; North Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov