Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Gulf, Liberty Counties FL
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Gulf, and Liberty counties in Florida until 1:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from August 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT until August 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
East central Gulf County, south central Liberty County, and Franklin County in Florida, including Carrabelle, St George Island, Eastpoint, Apalachicola, Carrabelle Beach, Buck Siding, Morgan Place, Royal Bluff, High Bluff, Yent Place, St George Island St Pk, Beverly, Green Point, Bay City, Sumatra, Howard Creek, Apalachicola Airport, Creels, and Hays Place.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm was located near Eastpoint moving east at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 1:45 PM EDT on August 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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