Special Weather Statement for Central Walton; South Walton
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Walton, South Walton
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Eglin Air Force Base, or 8 miles north of Santa Rosa Beach, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Eglin Air Force Base, or 8 miles north of Santa Rosa Beach, moving southeast at 10 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... Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, New Home, and Portland.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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