Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Eglin Air Force Base, or 8 miles north of Santa Rosa
Beach, moving southeast at 10 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...
Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, New Home, and Portland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Walton; South Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov