WWUS82 KTAE 081839
SPSTAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
139 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
FLZ008-010-081915-
Central Walton FL-Washington FL-
139 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WALTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Vernon, 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...
Vernon, Live Oak, Red Head, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Smyrna, and
Sylvania.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3062 8590 3062 8564 3044 8573 3044 8577
      3049 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 265DEG 10KT 3054 8586 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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02-MONTGOMERY