Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL**

At 522 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bonifay to near Chipley. Movement was southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Vernon, Bradford, Live Oak, Caryville, Wausau, Hinsons Crossroads, Brock Crossroad, Red Bay, Orange Hill, Whitehead Crossroads, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Gilberts Mill, Five Points, Smyrna, Spring Hollow, Sunny Hills, Poplar Head, Sylvania, and Johnson Crossroads.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 5:22 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*