Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 11:39AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Chipley to 10 miles southeast
of Vernon to 16 miles northwest of Lynn Haven. Movement was east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bradford, Altha, Alford, Wausau, Ebro, Clarksville, Moose Pond,
Fountain, Singer Road, Union City, Camps Head, Gainer Spring,
Bennett, Youngstown, Star, Porter Lake, Compass Lake, Betts, Red Oak,
and Orange Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.
Area Description:
Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: