Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 14:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 4:50PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of De Funiak Springs. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, Eucheeanna, Red Bay, New Home, Knox Hill, and Rock Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Central Walton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov