Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 11:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Midway to 12 miles southwest of Monticello. Movement was northeast 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... Tallahassee, Monticello, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, Midway, Havana, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake Bradford, Alma, Cody, Gaither Community Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Walker Ford Community Center, South City, Miccosukee, Eight Mile Pond, Griffin Heights, Drifton, and Bloxham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL