Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 6:16AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 4:16am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 616 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Baker to 3 miles southwest
of Navarre Beach. Movement was east at 20 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...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB,
Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Baker, Navarre,
Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov