Critical EWW Extreme Wind Warning — Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:45 AM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Extreme Wind Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
720 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Extreme Wind Warning for...
  Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida...
  North central Dixie County in Big Bend Florida...
  Northeastern Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...

* Until 1015 AM EDT.

* At 719 AM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar and surface
  observations indicated extreme winds, associated with the eyewall
  of Hurricane Idalia, were moving onshore 15 miles northwest of
  Steinhatchee, moving northeast at 18 to 20 mph. THIS IS AN
  EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION!

* Locations impacted include...
  Mayo, Perry, Cross City, Pinland, Cooks Hammock, Shamrock, Chancey,
  Secotan, Boyd, Smith, Buckville, Alton, Mayo Junction, Townsend,
  Hines, Foley, Perry-Foley Airport, Bucell Junction, San Pedro
  Junction, and Day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 300 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

LAT...LON 2948 8319 2982 8329 2982 8335 2995 8337
      2999 8343 3009 8382 3031 8348 3030 8347
      3026 8347 3026 8326 3025 8324 3018 8325
      3011 8323 3010 8318 3011 8316 3010 8313
      3010 8312 3008 8307 3007 8307 2999 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 221DEG 19KT 2981 8345

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