Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:46PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 446 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles west of Vernon to near Eglin Air Force
Base. Movement was east at 25 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, Bonifay, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Live Oak,
Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Westville, Hinsons Crossroads, Oakwood
Hills, Whitehead Crossroads, Alpine Heights, Cerrogordo, Gritney,
Arrant Settlement, De Funiak Spring Airport, Rock Hill, Glendale,
Pleasant Ridge, and Center Ridge.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: