Special Weather Statement for Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Coastal Gulf +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Southern Liberty
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What is happening
At 504 PM EDT/404 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Wewahitchka to 20 miles east of Carrabelle. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 504 PM EDT/404 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Wewahitchka to 20 miles east of Carrabelle. Movement was southwest at 15 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, Apalachicola, St George Island, Franklin, Carrabelle Beach, Royal Bluff, Eleven Mile, St George Island St Pk, Odena, Indian Pass, Beverly, Bay City, Willis Landing, Apalachicola Airport, Hays Place, Fort Gadsden, Nine Mile, Alligator Point, and Buck Siding.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 5:05PM 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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