Expires:202507091900;Remove:202507091900;156563 WWUS82 KTAE 091831 SPSTAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 131 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 FLZ007-008-108-091900- Central Walton FL-South Walton FL-North Walton FL- 131 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WALTON COUNTY THROUGH 200 PM CDT... At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eglin Air Force Base, or 13 miles southwest of De Funiak Springs, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, Portland, Pleasant Ridge, New Home, and Rock Hill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3071 8639 3072 8607 3044 8609 3045 8616 3046 8616 3047 8614 3048 8614 3047 8615 3046 8619 3048 8620 3049 8619 3050 8620 3048 8622 3049 8625 3047 8630 3049 8639 TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 276DEG 8KT 3058 8627 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 33