Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 17:15 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 5:15pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 715 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Niceville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... New Home, Portland, Eglin Air Force Base, and Villa Tasso.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central Walton; South Walton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL