Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT/342 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Marianna, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Malone, Cottondale, Greenwood, Iron City, Bascom, Steam Mill, Desser,
Reynoldsville, Lela, Lovedale, Haynes, Dellwood, Riverturn, Two Egg,
Hornsville, Donaldsonville A/P, Fairchild, Chipola Terrace, Buena
Vista, and Marianna Municipal A/P.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Jackson; Seminole
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: