Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:37PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 19 miles east of East Brewton to 8 miles south
of Florala. Movement was 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...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Paxton, Pond
Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Gaskin, Alpine Heights,
Darlington, De Funiak Spring Airport, Glendale, Pleasant Ridge,
Center Ridge, New Harmony, Piney Grove, Argyle, Mossy Head, and Caney
Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov