Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Eglin Air Force Base, or 12 miles east of Niceville, moving west at
20 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, Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, Eucheeanna,
Portland, Pleasant Ridge, Villa Tasso, New Home, and Rock Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton; South Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: