Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of De Funiak Springs, moving northwest at 15 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, Liberty, Paxton, Gordon,
Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Fox Hill, Sand Hill,
Alpine Heights, Lakewood, Flowersville, New Harmony, Piney Grove,
Mossy Head, and Caney Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov