Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:46PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eglin Air Force Base, or 7 miles south of De Funiak Springs. The
strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary.
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, Ebro, Bruce, Eucheeanna, Portland,
New Home, Rock Hill, and Pleasant Ridge.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Walton; Washington; South Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov