Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 8:28AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 5:28am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 828 AM EDT/728 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Samson to
8 miles north of De Funiak Springs to 6 miles southeast of Eglin Air
Force Base to 6 miles north of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was east at
30 mph.
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...
Vernon, Santa Rosa Beach, De Funiak Springs, Bonifay, Eglin Air Force
Base, Union, Live Oak, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Esto,
Westville, Ebro, Whitehead Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Gritney, Blue
Mountain Beach, Seaside, Rock Hill, and Glendale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Inland Bay; South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov