Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 512 PM EDT/412 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Blountstown, moving southeast at 15
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...
Blountstown, Orange, Clarksville, Abe Springs, Sharpstown, Red Hill,
Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Estiffanulga, Kinard, Frink, Lewis, Woods,
Hugh Creek, and Chipola Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov