Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Marks, moving southeast at 15 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...
St. Marks, Newport, Scanlon, Econfina, Goose Pasture, Hells Half
Acre, Plum Orchard, and Port Leon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Jefferson; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov