Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Tallahassee State College
to 14 miles east of Stonemill Creek. Movement was south 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...
Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State
University, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium,
Orange, Wakulla, Lake Bradford, Shadeville, Jewel Fire Tower, Leon
Sinks, Gaither Community Center, Wakulla Springs, Vilas, Walker Ford
Community Center, Central City, South City, and Eight Mile Pond.
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:
Inland Franklin; Leon; Inland Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov