Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:12PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Monticello, moving southeast 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...
Monticello, Alma, Fincher, Festus, Jarrott, Montivilla, Lois, Lloyd,
Miccosukee, Metcalf, and Lake Miccosukee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Leon; Inland Jefferson; Thomas
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov