Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 7:25PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of St. Marks, moving south at 20 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...
Scanlon and Plum Orchard.
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:
Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov