Special Weather Statement for Leon; Inland Wakulla
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Wakulla, Leon
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Woodville to 13 miles southwest of Midway. Movement was southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Woodville to 13 miles southwest of Midway. Movement was southwest at 5 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... Woodville, Crawfordville, Smith Creek, Leon Sinks, Wakulla Springs, Hilliardville, Bethel, and Vereen.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:51PM 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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