Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 14:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:08PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Tallahassee, moving south at 5 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... Tallahassee, Baum, Miccosukee, and Pisgah Church.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Leon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov