Special Weather Statement 05/29/2025 02:58 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 5:58AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2025 - 2:58am
Expires: 
May 29, 2025 - 3:45am
Description: 
At 557 AM EDT/457 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Panama City Beach, moving northeast at 25 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... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, Ebro, St Andrews State Park, Seminole Hills, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Gulf Resort Beach, West Panama City, Seaside, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach, Sunnyside, and Millville.
Instruction: 
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. 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.
Area Description: 
Central Walton; Washington; Inland Bay; South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL