KTAE issues Special Weather Statement (SPS) valid 2024-05-31T21:44:00ZKTAE issues Special Weather Statement (SPS) valid 2024-05-31T21:44:00Z010-312245- Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-Washington FL- 444 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WALTON...SOUTHERN HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT... At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chipley, moving northwest at 10 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... Vernon, Chipley, Bonifay, Bradford, Live Oak, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Wausau, Westville, Hinsons Crossroads, Whitehead Crossroads, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Porter Lake, Knox Hill, Smyrna, Bahoma, Sylvania, Johnson Crossroads, and Brock Crossroad. 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. 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 3089 8558 3086 8560 3083 8560 3083 8549 3079 8548 3078 8547 3070 8543 3057 8544 3057 8549 3046 8549 3047 8593 3074 8603 TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 150DEG 11KT 3069 8555 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 16-WORSTER ]]>