Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:33PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Steinhatchee, moving southeast at 20 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...
Cross City, Perry, Pinland, Tennille, Cooks Hammock, Shamrock, Clara,
Cross City Airport, Old Town, Guaranto Springs, Carbur, Hines,
Jonesboro, Foley, Salem, Eugene, Fletcher, Perry-Foley Airport,
Bucell Junction, and Athena.
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:
Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov