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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port St. Joe, moving west at 5 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... Port St. Joe, Hig...

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09/21/2026 · Gulf County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL**

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port St. Joe, moving west at 5 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... Port St. Joe, Highland View, St Joseph State Park, Cape San Blas, Simmons Bayou, Jones Homestead, Ward Ridge, Saint Joe Beach, and Indian Pass.

**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 21, 2026 4:30 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:15 PM UTC

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

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