Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 529 PM EDT/429 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Marianna, moving east at 35 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...
Marianna, Chattahoochee, Sneads, Grand Ridge, Altha, Alford, Rock
Bluff, Ocheesee, Rosedale, Union City, Henderson Mill, Jinks, Star,
Alliance, Compass Lake, Kynesville, Ridgetop, Hardin Heights, Steele
City, and Sink Creek.
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.
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; Calhoun; Gadsden; Northern Liberty; Seminole; Decatur
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: