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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Extreme Wind Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

609 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023



The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a



* Extreme Wind Warning for...

  Western Dixie County in Big Bend Florida...

  Southern Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...



* Until 915 AM EDT.



* At 608 AM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated 

  extreme winds, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Idalia, 

  were moving onshore 34 miles southwest of Steinhatchee, moving 

  northeast at 20 mph. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-

  THREATENING SITUATION!



* Locations impacted include... 

  Steinhatchee, Horseshoe Point, Horseshoe Beach, Tennille, Fish

  Creek, Jug Island, Howell Place, Clara, Carbur, Jena, Adams Beach,

  Dekle Beach, Jonesboro, Jack Lee Island, Keaton Beach, Bird Island,

  Salem, Blue Springs, Athena, and Cedar Island.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado

was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your

shelter. Take action now to protect your life!



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 2941 8331 2950 8340 2966 8348 2974 8360

      2991 8373 3001 8396 3009 8383 2999 8343

      2995 8337 2982 8335 2982 8330 2940 8316

TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 226DEG 17KT 2941 8388 



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