Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:59PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Chipley, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bradford, Gilberts Mill, Betts, Center Lake, Orange Hill, Ridgetop, Round Lake, Fountain, Porter Lake, Singer Road, and Compass Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov