Special Weather Statement for Inland Gulf; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Inland Gulf
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What is happening
At 1013 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Port St. Joe, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
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 1013 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Port St. Joe, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Port St. Joe, Highland View, St Joseph State Park, Thirteen Mile, Odena, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Simmons Bayou, Jones Homestead, and Ward Ridge.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 10:13AM 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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