WWUS82 KTAE 081952
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
FLZ014-326-426-082030-
Southern Liberty FL-Northern Liberty FL-Inland Gulf FL-
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GULF AND
SOUTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Stonemill Creek, or 22 miles south of Blountstown,
moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Orange, Kern, Wilma, Lewis, Vilas, Jensen Place, Nixon Garden,
Central City, and Red Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3000 8506 3002 8512 3004 8513 3012 8514
      3012 8513 3013 8515 3014 8513 3015 8514
      3016 8513 3017 8514 3019 8512 3023 8506
      3031 8485 3016 8479 2999 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 226DEG 7KT 3010 8507 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

02-MONTGOMERY