Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Steinhatchee. 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...
Steinhatchee, Tennille, Hines, Jonesboro, Clara, and Jena.
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 Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov