Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 8:21PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 821 PM EDT/721 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Blountstown, moving south 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...
Blountstown, Stonemill Creek, Orange, Wewahitchka, Bristol,
Honeyville, Jewel Fire Tower, Clarksville, Abe Springs, Vilas,
Chipola Cutoff, Hosford, Jensen Place, Central City, Red Hill, Clio,
Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill, Estiffanulga, and Kern.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov