Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 11:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:17PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Dowling Park, or 11 miles northeast of Perry, moving north 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... Townsend, Chancey, Smith, Hopewell, Buckville, Day, and Mayo Junction.
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.
Area Description: 
Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov