Extreme Wind Warning (FL)

 Extreme Wind Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Extreme Wind Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

900 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Extreme Wind Warning for...

  Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida...

  Northeastern Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...

  Northwestern Dixie County in Big Bend Florida...

  Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...

  Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida...

  Eastern Leon County in Big Bend Florida...

  Madison County in Big Bend Florida...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 859 PM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated

  extreme winds, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Helene,

  were moving onshore 39 miles southeast of Carrabelle, moving north

  at 35 mph. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING

  SITUATION!

* Locations impacted include...

  Tallahassee, Woodville, Monticello, Mayo, Steinhatchee, St. Marks,

  Perry, Madison, Horseshoe Point, Wakulla, Greenville, Lee,

  Horseshoe Beach, Alma, Cody, Pinetta, Perry-Foley Airport, San

  Pedro Junction, Natural Bridge, and Lake Miccosukee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado

was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your

shelter. Take action now to protect your life!

The safest place to be during a major landfalling hurricane is in a

reinforced interior room away from windows. Get under a table or

other piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows

to cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of

these life-threatening conditions.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for Big Bend

Florida. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for

Big Bend Florida...and south central Georgia.

LAT...LON 2936 8324 2948 8341 2963 8347 2972 8358

      2991 8373 3008 8403 3007 8423 3028 8424

      3068 8406 3062 8327 3042 8322 3039 8317

      3025 8325 3018 8325 3010 8321 3009 8311

TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 186DEG 32KT 2953 8413

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