Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 13:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:03PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 403 PM EDT/303 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Callaway, moving northwest 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... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Vernon, Port St. Joe, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Hiland Park, Stonemill Creek, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, Wewahitchka, Honeyville, Allanton, Chipola Cutoff, Dirego Park, College Station, West Panama City, and Bahama Beach.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov