Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles southwest of Marianna, moving south 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...
Betts, Moose Pond, Center Lake, Bennett, Ridgetop, Fountain, Singer
Road, Saunders, Compass Lake, and Camps Head.
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:
Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov