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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2026, 4:49 PM CDT for Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2026, 4:49 PM CDT (21:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Walton County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 303 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 389 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
482
WFUS52 KTAE 252149
TORTAE
FLC131-252230-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0039.260525T2149Z-260525T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
449 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Santa Rosa Beach, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Eglin Air Force Base around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Home, Freeport, Portland, and Rock Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 3065 8624 3059 8601 3044 8616 3045 8616
3047 8614 3048 8614 3046 8616 3046 8619
3048 8620 3049 8619 3050 8620 3049 8620
3048 8622 3049 8626
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 197DEG 15KT 3047 8621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD3 follow-up statements
148
WWUS52 KTAE 252202
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
502 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
FLC131-252230-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260525T2230Z/
Walton FL-
502 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WALTON COUNTY...
At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Eglin Air Force Base, or 12 miles
northeast of Santa Rosa Beach, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Eglin Air Force Base around 505 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Home, Freeport, Portland, and Rock Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3065 8624 3059 8601 3048 8612 3048 8615
3049 8616 3049 8617 3050 8617 3051 8619
3051 8622 3054 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 200DEG 16KT 3054 8617
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD430
WWUS52 KTAE 252216
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
516 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
FLC131-252230-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260525T2230Z/
Walton FL-
516 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WALTON COUNTY...
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Eglin Air Force Base, or 8 miles south of
De Funiak Springs, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Eglin Air Force Base around 520 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rock
Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3060 8604 3057 8608 3056 8611 3057 8613
3058 8617 3064 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 199DEG 16KT 3060 8613
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD966
WWUS52 KTAE 252220
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
520 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
FLC131-252230-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260525T2230Z/
Walton FL-
520 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WALTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 3060 8604 3057 8608 3056 8611 3057 8613
3058 8617 3064 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 197DEG 15KT 3061 8613
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 7:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 2 hr |
| May 24, 7:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Leon | 54 min |
| May 24, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla | 4 hr |
| May 25, 2:47 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 88 min | |
| May 25, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 84 min | |
| May 25, 4:37 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 9 days |
| May 25, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 84 min | |
| May 25, 7:15 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 60 min | |
| May 25, 11:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gadsden, Liberty | 2 hr |
| May 25, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 34 min |
| May 25, 11:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden | 16 min |
| May 25, 12:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Liberty | 3 hr |
| May 25, 3:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 46 min |
| May 25, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 25, 4:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 3 hr |
| May 25, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 48 min |
| May 25, 5:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 2 hr |
| May 25, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 26 min |
| May 25, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| May 25, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 60 min |
| May 25, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Washington | 44 min |
| May 25, 6:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 113 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.