Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 10:03am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of St. Marks to 13 miles southwest
of Crawfordville. These storms were 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...
Crawfordville, St. Marks, Sopchoppy, Hyde Park, Panacea-Wakulla
Airport, Sanborn, Tully, Plum Orchard, Panacea, Shell Point, Port
Leon, Medart, Wakulla Beach, Buckhorn, Spring Creek, Liveoak Island,
and Curtis Mill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Inland Wakulla; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Wakulla
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov