Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:11PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 310 PM EDT/210 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles northwest
of Stonemill Creek to near Blountstown. These storms were nearly
stationary.
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...
Blountstown, Stonemill Creek, Orange, Wewahitchka, Bristol,
Clarksville, Abe Springs, Vilas, Chipola Cutoff, Jensen Place,
Central City, Red Hill, Clio, Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill,
Estiffanulga, Kinard, Nixon Garden, Hugh Creek, and Chipola Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov