Special Weather Statement for Inland Franklin; Coastal Franklin; Southern Liberty
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Inland Franklin, Southern Liberty
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles east of Stonemill Creek, or 19 miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving southeast at 30 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...
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 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles east of Stonemill Creek, or 19 miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving southeast at 30 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... Morgan Place, Kern, Wilma, Sumatra, Twin Pole, Creels, Hays Place, Owens Bridge, and Fort Gadsden.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:36PM 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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