Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 401 PM EDT/301 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Panama
City Beach to 15 miles southeast of Blountstown. These storms were
nearly stationary.
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...
Blountstown, Orange, Bristol, Ebro, Rock Bluff, Moose Pond,
Clarksville, Selman, Abe Springs, Vilas, Chipola, Camps Head, Scotts
Ferry, Kennys Mill, Bennett, Porter Lake, Lowry, Nixon Garden, Hugh
Creek, and Red Oak.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Washington; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Coastal Bay; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov