Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 6:09PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT/509 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 25 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, Nixon, Betts, Bayhead, West Bay, Fountain, Singer Road,
Recota Beach, Saunders, Greenhead, Camp Flowers, Gainer Spring,
Bennett, Youngstown, Porter Lake, Vicksburg, Smyrna, Spring Hollow,
and Riverside.
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:
Washington; Inland Bay; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: