WWUS82 KTAE 032037
SPSTAE
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
337 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026
FLZ008-010>013-112-032115-
Coastal Bay FL-Central Walton FL-Inland Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Jackson FL-
Washington FL-
337 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON...NORTHERN
BAY...WESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN WALTON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA THROUGH 415 PM EST/315 PM
CST/...
At 336 PM EST/236 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Vernon, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Vernon, Live Oak, Wausau, Ebro, Moose Pond, Fountain, Singer Road,
Camp Flowers, Camps Head, Holmes Valley, Gainer Spring, Millers
Ferry, Bennett, Youngstown, Porter Lake, Vicksburg, Smyrna, Majette,
Compass Lake, and Sylvania.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3043 8602 3066 8594 3059 8520 3022 8536
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 284DEG 46KT 3053 8588
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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