WWUS82 KTAE 091917

SPSTAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

217 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

 

FLZ008-010-092000-

Central Walton FL-Washington FL-

217 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WALTON AND CENTRAL

WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...



At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Vernon, moving east at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...

Hinsons Crossroads, Brock Crossroad, Red Bay, Whitehead Crossroads,

Live Oak, Greenhead, Vernon, Red Head, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry,

Five Points, Smyrna, Spring Hollow, Sylvania, Riverside, and Wausau.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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.



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LAT...LON 3065 8593 3070 8588 3070 8585 3072 8584

      3072 8575 3068 8558 3052 8556 3044 8568

      3044 8585 3052 8596

TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 286DEG 12KT 3060 8582 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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