Special Weather Statement for Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Calhoun, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Northern Liberty, Southern Liberty
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What is happening
At 121 PM EDT/1221 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blountstown to Wewahitchka to near Apalachicola. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 121 PM EDT/1221 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blountstown to Wewahitchka to near Apalachicola. Movement was southeast at 15 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... Apalachicola, Blountstown, Stonemill Creek, White City, Orange, Wewahitchka, Bristol, Honeyville, Clarksville, Abe Springs, Vilas, Chipola Cutoff, Central City, Chipola, Beverly, Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill, Kern, Nixon Garden, and Hugh Creek.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:21PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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