Florida Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 14:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 544 PM EDT/444 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Chattahoochee, or 15 miles northeast of Blountstown, moving northwest at 15 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... Chattahoochee, Sneads, Rock Bluff, Ocheesee, Sycamore, Selman, Torreya State Park, Hardin Heights, Rosedale, Roy, and River Junction.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Jackson; Calhoun; Gadsden; Northern Liberty
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL