Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:33PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 833 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles south of Perry, moving southwest at 20 mph.
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...
Steinhatchee, Pinland, Fish Creek, Jug Island, Howell Place, Carbur,
Adams Beach, Dekle Beach, Jack Lee Island, Keaton Beach, Bird Island,
Salem, Blue Springs, Athena, and Cedar Island.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Taylor; Coastal Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov