Special Weather Statement for Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gadsden, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla, Leon
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What is happening
At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Midway to 8 miles northeast of Woodville. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
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 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Midway to 8 miles northeast of Woodville. Movement was 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... Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, Midway, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake Bradford, Cody, Leon Sinks, Gaither Community Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Walker Ford Community Center, South City, Eight Mile Pond, Griffin Heights, Bloxham, Bethel, Tallahassee Regional A/P, and Governors Square Mall.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 2:24PM 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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