Tornado Warning issued for Walton County, FL
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Tornado Warning for west central Walton County until 5:30 PM CDT on May 25.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Walton County, Florida
- Issued
- June 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Walton County, Florida.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from May 25 at 4:42 PM CDT until May 25 at 5:30 PM CDT. The alert level is Extreme with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers west central Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida. Locations impacted include Eglin Air Force Base, De Funiak Springs, New Home, Oakwood Hills, Pleasant Ridge, De Funiak Spring Airport, Alpine Heights, and Mossy Head.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 4:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Eglin Air Force Base, or 12 miles northeast of Niceville, moving north at 15 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:30 PM CDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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