Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/11/2026 04:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 7:50AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 11, 2026 - 4:50am
Expires: 
September 11, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
At 750 AM EDT/650 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast 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... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Ebro, St Andrews State Park, Southport, Seminole Hills, Gulf Resort Beach, West Panama City, Blue Mountain Beach, Camp Flowers, Seaside, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach, Gainer Spring, Bennett, Sunnyside, Bunker, Vicksburg, and Grayton Beach.
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. This storm 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: 
Central Walton; Washington; Inland Bay; South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov