Special Weather Statement for Inland Franklin; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Wakulla
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Inland Franklin
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What is happening
At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carrabelle, moving southwest 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... Carrabelle, St George Island,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carrabelle, moving southwest 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... Carrabelle, St George Island, Eastpoint, Franklin, Carrabelle Beach, Morgan Place, Turkey Point, Royal Bluff, Mcintyre, High Bluff, Yent Place, St George Island St Pk, Beverly, Green Point, Lanark Village, Creels, Curtis Mill, and Hays Place.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 9:02PM 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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