Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Woodville, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tallahassee, Woodville, Apalachee Regional Park, Cody, Goose Pasture,
Hells Half Acre, Chaires Crossroads, J R Alford Greenway, Thomas
City, Capitola, St. Marks Headwaters Greenway, Chaires, Fanlew,
Waukeenah, Wacissa, Wacissa Springs, and Natural Bridge.
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:
Leon; Inland Jefferson; Inland Wakulla
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov