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