Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 16:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:24PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Chipley, moving south 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... Bradford, Alford, Wausau, Steele City, Gilberts Mill, Betts, Orange Hill, Ridgetop, Round Lake, Sunny Hills, and Compass Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov