Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 12:58AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 10:58pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 1257 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of De Funiak Springs, moving southeast at 15 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...
De Funiak Springs, Geneva, Hartford, Samson, Eglin Air Force Base,
Union, Liberty, Paxton, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Esto, Westville,
Coffee Springs, Black, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Kellys
Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Gritney, and Logan Field Municipal A/P.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Geneva; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov