Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles north of Carrabelle, moving east at 10 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...
East Camp, Smith Creek, Jewel Fire Tower, Poplar Camp, Twin Pole,
Sanborn, and Owens Bridge.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Franklin; Inland Wakulla; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov