Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 7:55PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 755 PM EDT/655 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Panama
City Beach to 6 miles northeast of Lynn Haven to 17 miles northeast
of Hiland Park. Movement was southeast at 20 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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield,
Mexico Beach, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, St Andrews
State Park, Southport, Allanton, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Beacon
Beach, College Station, Gulf Resort Beach, Bayou George, West Panama
City, and Camp Flowers.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov