Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:22PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Geneva to 8 miles northeast of De Funiak
Springs to 7 miles northwest of Eglin Air Force Base. Movement was
east at 35 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, Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb, Eglin Air Force Base,
Union, Malvern, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Esto, Westville, Noma,
Black, Oakwood Hills, Kellys Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Gritney,
Glendale, Light, and Izagora.
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: