Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 2:07PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Florala, moving southeast 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...
Eglin Air Force Base, Liberty, Paxton, Gordon, Pond Creek, Oakwood
Hills, Cluster Springs, Fox Hill, Sand Hill, Lakewood, Flowersville,
New Harmony, Mossy Head, Caney Creek, and Glendale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
North Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov