Published on: October 10, 2018 at 10:17 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* EXTREME WIND WARNING FOR…
GULF COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA…
SOUTHERN BAY COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA…
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN BIG BEND OF FLORIDA…

* UNTIL 215 PM EDT/115 PM CDT/.

* AT 1109 AM EDT/1009 AM CDT/, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED EXTREME WINDS IN EXCESS OF 130 MPH, ASSOCIATED WITH THE EYEWALL OF HURRICANE MICHAEL, WERE MOVING ONSHORE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION!

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!