Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:12PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles south of Greensboro, or 23 miles southeast of Blountstown,
moving east at 10 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...
Sopchoppy, East Camp, Smith Creek, Jewel Fire Tower, Poplar Camp,
Vilas, Bloxham, Twin Pole, Sanborn, Clio, and Owens Bridge.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Leon; Inland Wakulla; Coastal Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov