Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:56PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fowlers Bluff, or 10 miles southwest of Chiefland, moving west at 10
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...
Horseshoe Point, Suwannee, Horseshoe Beach, Yellow Jacket, and Shired
Island.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Inland Dixie; Coastal Dixie
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: