Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 15:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dowling Park, or 12 miles northwest of Mayo, 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... Mayo, Lee, Townsend, Chancey, Smith, Hopewell, Buckville, San Pedro Junction, Day, Fenholloway, and Mayo Junction.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov