Special Weather Statement for Inland Franklin; Coastal Franklin
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Inland Franklin
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What is happening
At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving south at 5 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... Carrabelle, Eastpoint,...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving south at 5 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... Carrabelle, Eastpoint, St George Island, Franklin, Carrabelle Beach, Royal Bluff, High Bluff, Yent Place, Lanark Village, St George Island St Pk, Creels, and Green Point.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:47PM 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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