Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:36PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles east of Stonemill Creek, or 19 miles northwest of Carrabelle,
moving southeast at 30 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...
Morgan Place, Kern, Wilma, Sumatra, Twin Pole, Creels, Hays Place,
Owens Bridge, and Fort Gadsden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 Franklin; Coastal Franklin; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov