Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bonifay to near Vernon. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vernon, Bonifay, Caryville, Westville, Brock Crossroad, Five Points, Holmes County Airport, Whitehead Crossroads, Hulaw, Poplar Head, Sylvania, and Johnson Crossroads.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Holmes; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL