Special Weather Statement for Central Walton; Washington; Inland Bay +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Inland Bay, South Walton, Washington
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What is happening
At 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Eglin Air Force Base to 13 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Eglin Air Force Base to 13 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was north at 5 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... Panama City Beach, Vernon, Eglin Air Force Base, Live Oak, Freeport, Ebro, West Bay, Red Bay, Portland, Seminole Hills, Gulf Resort Beach, Rock Hill, Bruce, Red Head, Eucheeanna, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Pine Log, New Home, and Bunker.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:00PM EDT 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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