Special Weather Statement for North Walton; Central Walton; South Walton
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Walton, North Walton, South Walton
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Crestview to near Eglin Air Force Base to 7 miles east of Niceville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Crestview to near Eglin Air Force Base to 7 miles east of Niceville. Movement was northeast 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, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Freeport, Paxton, Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Gaskin, Portland, Alpine Heights, Villa Tasso, De Funiak Spring Airport, Rock Hill, Glendale, Pleasant Ridge, Center Ridge, New Harmony, and Piney Grove.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 11:37AM 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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