Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Steinhatchee, moving southeast at 15 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, Tennille, Shamrock, Hines, Jonesboro, Clara, Cross City
Airport, and Eugene.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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; Inland Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov