Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tallahassee State College to 10 miles
northwest of Perry. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State
University, St. Marks, Perry, Midway, Crawfordville, Florida A and M,
Doak Campbell Stadium, Wakulla, Lake Bradford, Cody, Wakulla Springs,
South City, Medart, Perry-Foley Airport, Tallahassee Regional A/P,
Natural Bridge, and Liveoak Island.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov