Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 2:41PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crestview, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Freeport,
Paxton, Ponce De Leon, Westville, Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster
Springs, Gaskin, Portland, Alpine Heights, Cerrogordo, Darlington,
Gritney, Arrant Settlement, De Funiak Spring Airport, and Rock Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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; Holmes; Washington; South Walton
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: