Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:57PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Vernon to 14 miles south of Chipley. Movement
was northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Vernon, Chipley, Bonifay, Bradford, Caryville, Wausau, Westville,
Hinsons Crossroads, Whitehead Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Gritney, Holmes
Valley, Porter Lake, Hickory Hill, Smyrna, Sylvania, Johnson
Crossroads, Brock Crossroad, Chipley Municipal Airport, and Orange
Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Inland Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: