Special Weather Statement for North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Walton, Holmes, Jackson, North Walton, South Walton, Washington
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What is happening
At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Hartford to 7 miles east of Eglin Air Force Base to near Niceville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
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 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Hartford to 7 miles east of Eglin Air Force Base to near Niceville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vernon, Chipley, Graceville, Santa Rosa Beach, De Funiak Springs, Bonifay, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Live Oak, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Esto, Westville, Ebro, Noma, Oakwood Hills, Whitehead Crossroads, and Villa Tasso.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:58PM 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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