Special Weather Statement for Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson +8 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla and 3 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Crawfordville to 12 miles east of St. Marks. Movement was 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. These storms 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Crawfordville to 12 miles east of St. Marks. Movement was 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... Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, St. Marks, Midway, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Wakulla, Sopchoppy, Lake Bradford, Cody, Jewel Fire Tower, Wakulla Springs, South City, Medart, Bloxham, Tallahassee Regional A/P, and Natural Bridge.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:43PM 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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