Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:03PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Florala to 6 miles southeast of Crestview.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Union, Liberty, Paxton, Pond
Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Gaskin, Alpine Heights,
Darlington, Arrant Settlement, De Funiak Spring Airport, Glendale,
Pleasant Ridge, Center Ridge, New Harmony, Piney Grove, Argyle, and
Mossy Head.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...and the Panhandle of Florida.
Area Description:
Geneva; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: