Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Geneva to 10 miles south
of Florala to near Laurel Hill. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Paxton,
Ponce De Leon, Westville, Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs,
Gaskin, Alpine Heights, Cerrogordo, Darlington, Arrant Settlement, De
Funiak Spring Airport, Glendale, Pleasant Ridge, Center Ridge, and
Hickory Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov