WWUS82 KTAE 191956
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
356 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
FLZ034-134-192030-
Coastal Dixie FL-Inland Dixie FL-
356 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN DIXIE COUNTY THROUGH
430 PM EDT...

At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fowlers Bluff, or 10 miles southwest of Chiefland, moving west at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Horseshoe Point, Suwannee, Horseshoe Beach, Yellow Jacket, and Shired
Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2929 8322 2950 8340 2957 8295 2956 8295
      2954 8298 2952 8297 2952 8298 2947 8298
      2943 8302 2940 8302 2937 8307 2936 8307
      2935 8306 2934 8310 2932 8312 2932 8314
      2931 8314 2929 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 079DEG 10KT 2940 8301 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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