WWUS82 KTAE 161124
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
724 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

FLZ013>018-027-112-114-115-118-127-326-426-161300-
Inland Franklin FL-Gadsden FL-Coastal Wakulla FL-Southern Liberty FL-
Calhoun FL-Northern Liberty FL-Inland Gulf FL-Leon FL-
Coastal Gulf FL-Coastal Bay FL-Coastal Jefferson FL-
Inland Jefferson FL-Coastal Franklin FL-Inland Wakulla FL-
724 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GULF AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN
COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...WAKULLA...GADSDEN...LIBERTY...
WESTERN JEFFERSON...LEON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA
THROUGH 900 AM EDT/800 AM CDT/...

At 724 AM EDT/624 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wewahitchka to near
Eastpoint. Movement was northeast at 40 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, Woodville, Carrabelle, Quincy, Havana, Midway,
Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, Eastpoint,
Apalachicola, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, St George
Island, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach, Stonemill Creek, Doak Campbell
Stadium, Greensboro, and White City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida.

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LAT...LON 2960 8524 2959 8535 2963 8541 2969 8545
      2990 8550 3070 8476 3064 8394 3002 8404
      3001 8422 2988 8427 2981 8449 2977 8452
      2953 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 227DEG 37KT 3005 8522 2981 8490

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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