Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 14:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:05PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of De Funiak Springs, moving east at 5 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, Live Oak, Ponce De Leon, Eucheeanna, Millers Ferry, Hinsons Crossroads, Red Bay, Douglass Crossroad, Knox Hill, and Rock Hill.
Instruction: 
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: 
Central Walton; Holmes; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov