Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:43AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:43am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 641 AM EDT/541 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
thunderstorms 9 miles south of De Funiak Springs, moving northeast
at 60 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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Vernon,
Bonifay, Marianna, Santa Rosa Beach, De Funiak Springs, Blountstown,
Chipley, Graceville, Port St. Joe, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Hiland
Park, Eglin Air Force Base, Chattahoochee, Tyndall Air Force Base,
and White City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for
southeastern Alabama...the Panhandle of Florida...and southwestern
Georgia.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Gadsden; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Northern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov