Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fowlers Bluff, or 13 miles south of Cross City, moving east at 10
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...
Suwannee, Yellow Jacket, Shired Island, and Old Town.
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:
Inland Dixie; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov