Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:58PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Hartford to 7 miles east of
Eglin Air Force Base to near Niceville. Movement was southeast 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...
Vernon, Chipley, Graceville, Santa Rosa Beach, De Funiak Springs,
Bonifay, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Live Oak, Freeport,
Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Esto, Westville, Ebro, Noma, Oakwood Hills,
Whitehead Crossroads, and Villa Tasso.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; South Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov