Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:51PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 12:51pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 351 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mayo, moving east 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...
Mayo, Townsend, Cooks Hammock, Grady, Hatch Bend, Buckville, San
Pedro Junction, Alton, and Fletcher Springs.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Lafayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov