Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 536 PM EDT/436 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Chipley
to 8 miles north of Lynn Haven to near Panama City Beach. Movement
was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield,
Mexico Beach, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, Allanton,
Dirego Park, College Station, Gulf Resort Beach, West Panama City,
Bahama Beach, Bennett, Davis Beach, Brannonville, Millville, and
Wetappo.
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.
Area Description:
Washington; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov