Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fort White to 9 miles east of Horseshoe
Point. Movement was north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mayo, Perry, Steinhatchee, Cross City, Horseshoe Point, Suwannee,
Horseshoe Beach, Pinland, Shamrock, Jug Island, Old Town, Foley,
Perry-Foley Airport, San Pedro Junction, Hampton Springs, Smith,
Carbur, Adams Beach, Townsend, and Bird Island.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: