Alabama, Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 13:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:13PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Graceville, moving southeast at 10 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... Chipley, Graceville, Cottondale, Esto, Campbellton, Noma, Black, Richter Crossroads, Tendil Crossing, Holland Crossroads, Cobb Crossroads, Smith Crossroads, Jacobs, Noma Junction, Bahoma, Ellaville, Miller Crossroads, Jacob City, Holmes County Airport, and Eunola.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Geneva; Houston; Holmes; Washington; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov