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Special Weather Statement for Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Northern Liberty +1 more

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At 345 PM EDT/245 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Blountstown, moving southeast 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......

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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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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At 345 PM EDT/245 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Blountstown, moving southeast 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... Blountstown, Orange, Bristol, Clarksville, Abe Springs, Vilas, Chipola Cutoff, Jensen Place, Central City, Chipola, Red Hill, Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill, Estiffanulga, Kern, Blountstown Airport, Nixon Garden, Hugh Creek, Chipola Park, and Red Oak.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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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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