Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 09:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 12:42PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles east of Stonemill Creek, or 17 miles southeast of Blountstown, moving northeast at 20 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... Orange, Telogia, Jewel Fire Tower, Wilma, Vilas, Hosford, Lowry, Jensen Place, Nixon Garden, Central City, and Clio.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Leon; Inland Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov