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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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 211 PM EDT/111 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Apalachicola, moving southeast at 25 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... Eastpoint,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 211 PM EDT/111 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Apalachicola, moving southeast at 25 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... Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St George Island, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach, White City, Franklin, Honeyville, Royal Bluff, Eleven Mile, St George Island St Pk, Odena, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Beverly, Overstreet, Bay City, Willis Landing, Apalachicola Airport, and Simmons Bayou.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:11PM 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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