Special Weather Statement 01/06/2025 06:29 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 6 at 9:29AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 6, 2025 - 6:29am
Expires: 
January 6, 2025 - 7:00am
Description: 
At 928 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong storm 16 miles north of Carrabelle, moving east at 55 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... Crawfordville, Shadeville, Poplar Camp, Smith Creek, Arran, Hilliardville, and Bethel.
Instruction: 
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Liberty; Inland Wakulla; Coastal Wakulla
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL