Special Weather Statement for Inland Wakulla; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Wakulla
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Inland Wakulla
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles west of St. Marks to near Crawfordville. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles west of St. Marks to near Crawfordville. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crawfordville, Sopchoppy, Alligator Point, Shadeville, Saint Teresa, Turkey Point, Bald Point, Hyde Park, Panacea-Wakulla Airport, Arran, Mcintyre, Sanborn, Tully, Panacea, Shell Point, Port Leon, Medart, Wakulla Beach, Buckhorn, and Spring Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:42PM 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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