Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 211 PM EDT/111 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Apalachicola, moving southeast at 25 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...
Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St George Island, Port St. Joe, Mexico
Beach, White City, Franklin, Honeyville, Royal Bluff, Eleven Mile, St
George Island St Pk, Odena, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Beverly,
Overstreet, Bay City, Willis Landing, Apalachicola Airport, and
Simmons Bayou.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov