Special Weather Statement for Inland Franklin; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Wakulla +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Inland Franklin, Southern Liberty
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 454 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eastpoint to 7 miles southeast of Carrabelle. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 454 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eastpoint to 7 miles southeast of Carrabelle. Movement was northeast at 20 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, Carrabelle Beach, Morgan Place, Saint Teresa, Turkey Point, Royal Bluff, Mcintyre, High Bluff, Yent Place, Lanark Village, St George Island St Pk, and Green Point.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:54AM 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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