Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tallahassee State College. The strong thunderstorm is nearly
stationary.
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...
Tallahassee, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University,
Midway, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake Bradford, Macon
Community Park, Leon Sinks, Gaither Community Center, Lake Munson,
Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Walker Ford Community Center, South City,
Eight Mile Pond, Griffin Heights, Fred George Park, Lake Ella, Callen
Neighborhood, and Tallahassee Regional A/P.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Gadsden; Leon; Inland Wakulla
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov