Special Weather Statement Alabama, Florida | Effective 03/08/2026 05:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 7:07AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 8, 2026 - 5:07am
Expires: 
March 8, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 706 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Lockhart to 8 miles southeast of Florala. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Samson, Hacoda, Spears, Gaskin, Sellersville, Ganer, Darlington, Logan Field Municipal A/P, and Royals Crossroads.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Geneva; North Walton; Holmes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov