Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:05PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 604 PM EDT/504 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of
Crawfordville to 11 miles northwest of Carrabelle to 6 miles north of
White City. Movement was south 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...
White City, Sopchoppy, Buck Siding, Morgan Place, Mcintyre, Sumatra,
Howard Creek, Willis Landing, Curtis Mill, Dalkeith, and Fort
Gadsden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Inland Wakulla; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Wakulla; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov