Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 1:41PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Whigham to 8 miles
southwest of Cairo to 12 miles northeast of Tallahassee. Movement was
northeast at 35 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...
Cairo, Thomasville, Boston, Ochlocknee, Whigham, Alma, Thomasville
Municipal A/P, Dills, Grooverville, Capel, Dillon, Everett, Rocky
Hill, Miccosukee, Merrillville, Princes Still, Empress, Nickleville,
Lake Miccosukee, and Fincher.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Leon; Inland Jefferson; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov