Special Weather Statement for Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson +6 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Leon and 1 more
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tallahassee State College to 10 miles northwest of Perry. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
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 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tallahassee State College to 10 miles northwest of Perry. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, St. Marks, Perry, Midway, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Wakulla, Lake Bradford, Cody, Wakulla Springs, South City, Medart, Perry-Foley Airport, Tallahassee Regional A/P, Natural Bridge, and Liveoak Island.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:57PM 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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