Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 13:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port St. Joe, moving west at 5 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... Port St. Joe, Highland View, St Joseph State Park, Cape San Blas, Simmons Bayou, Jones Homestead, Ward Ridge, Saint Joe Beach, and Indian Pass.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov