Suwannee, Salt Creek, FL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116.

WHERE: Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida.

WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot
weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter
of minutes.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening.Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

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The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida...
East central Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...
Northwestern Dixie County in Big Bend Florida...
Southwestern Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida...
Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...
Southeastern Madison County in Big Bend Florida...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 639 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dowling Park to 9 miles east of Perry to 25
miles southeast of Woodville to near St. Marks, moving southeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mayo, St. Marks, Perry, Pinland, Newport, Tennille, Hells Half
Acre, Jug Island, Clara, Buckville, Cabbage Grove, Scanlon, Dekle
Beach, Jack Lee Island, Foley, Salem, Perry-Foley Airport, San
Pedro Junction, Hampton Springs, and Cedar Island.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 532 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN BIG BEND FLORIDA

DIXIE FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LEON LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR WAKULLA

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

BAKER CALHOUN CLAY DECATUR DOUGHERTY EARLY GRADY LEE MILLER MITCHELL QUITMAN RANDOLPH SEMINOLE TERRELL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAMS BEACH, ALBANY, ALMA, APALACHICOLA, ARLINGTON, ATHENA, AUSMAC, BABCOCK, BAGBY STATE PARK, BAINBRIDGE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BELLVIEW, BENEVOLENCE, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLAKELY, BLUE SPRINGS, BOYD, BOYKIN, BRADFORDVILLE, BRANCHVILLE, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCK SIDING, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARBUR, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CENTERVILLE, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CLARKS MILL, COLES, COLQUITT, COMMISSARY HILL, COOKS HAMMOCK, COOKTOWN, CORDRAYS MILL, COTTON, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT, CROSSROADS, CUBA, CUTHBERT, DAVIS PARK, DAWSON, DAWSON MUNICIPAL A/P, DAY, DAYS CROSSROADS, DECATUR CO A/P, DICKEY, DILLS, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DOUGLASVILLE, DOVEREL, DRIFTON, EARLY CO A/P, EAST ALBANY, EDISON, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO, ENTERPRISE, FAIRCHILD, FESTUS, FORRESTER, FORT GADSDEN, FORT GAINES, GEORGETOWN, GRADY CO A/P, GRAVES, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HATCHER, HAWKINSTOWN, HEROD, HILLIARDVILLE, HINES, HOGGARD MILL, HOPEWELL, IVEYS MILL, JARROTT, JONES CROSSING, JONESBORO, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LEESBURG, LITTLE HOPE, LITTMAN, LOCKETT CROSSING, LOVETT, LYNN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MAYHAW, MAYO, MIDWAY, MILFORD, MITCHELL CO A/P, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOORES CROSSROADS, MORGAN, NEWTON, OLD TOWN, PALMYRA, PECAN, PELHAM, PERRY, PETERSON HILL, PINE PARK, PINETTA, PRETORIA, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, RED STORE CROSSROADS, RICKS PLACE, RIVERTURN, SANTA CLARA, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SHIVERS MILL, SMITHVILLE, SOPCHOPPY, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPRINGVALE, SPRINGVALE STATION, ST. MARKS, STEINHAM STORE, SWEETWATER, TALLAHASSEE, TILTON, TURNER CITY, UNION, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WALKER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WETUMPKA, WILLIAMSBURG, WIRE BRIDGE, YELLOW JACKET, AND YEOMANS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 532 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM