Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Blue Springs State Park to near Newton to
near Geneva to 8 miles northeast of De Funiak Springs to 10 miles
east of Crestview. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
De Funiak Springs, Dothan, Headland, Hartford, Taylor, Midland City,
Slocomb, Newton, Ariton, Pinckard, Eglin Air Force Base, Union,
Liberty, Malvern, Paxton, Ponce De Leon, Grimes, Newville, Caryville,
and Esto.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov