Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 03:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 6:40AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 3:40am
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
At 640 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stonemill Creek, or 18 miles south of Blountstown, moving east at 20 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... Orange, Kern, Wilma, Lewis, Vilas, Jensen Place, Nixon Garden, Central City, and Red Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL