Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 6:41AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 3:41am
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 641 AM EDT/541 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eglin Air Force Base
to 9 miles southwest of De Funiak Springs to 8 miles east of Santa
Rosa Beach. Movement was northeast 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, Ebro, Oakwood
Hills, Red Bay, Portland, Douglass Crossroad, Alpine Heights,
Seminole Hills, De Funiak Spring Airport, Seaside, Rock Hill, Point
Washington, Bruce, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Pine Log, New Home,
and Bunker.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
North Walton; Central Walton; Inland Bay; South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: