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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

1055 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

 

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Inland Franklin FL-Coastal Wakulla FL-Inland Gulf FL-

Coastal Franklin FL-Coastal Gulf FL-

1055 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GULF...SOUTHWESTERN

WAKULLA AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH NOON EDT/1100 AM CDT/...



At 1055 AM EDT/955 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong

thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Apalachicola, moving east at 30

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...

Carrabelle Beach, Franklin, Royal Bluff, Eleven Mile, St George

Island St Pk, Odena, Beverly, Eastpoint, Bay City, Apalachicola

Airport, Apalachicola, Hays Place, Nine Mile, Buck Siding, Saint

Teresa, Turkey Point, High Bluff, Yent Place, Thirteen Mile, and St

George Island.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT/500 PM CDT/ for

Big Bend and the Panhandle of Florida.



&&



LAT...LON 2959 8520 2986 8527 2999 8446 2997 8445

      2981 8446 2980 8450 2975 8453 2962 8478

      2955 8512

TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 261DEG 27KT 2965 8512 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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