Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 13:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Obrien, or 9 miles southeast of Mayo, moving east at 15 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... Hatch Bend, Grady, and Fletcher Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for Big Bend Florida.
Area Description: 
Lafayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov