Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 12:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:29PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Perry, moving southeast 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... Perry, Pinland, Smith, Foley, Perry-Foley Airport, Bucell Junction, and Fenholloway.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Taylor
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov