Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 3:18AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 1:18am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 318 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Crestview to 6 miles
southwest of Navarre. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Navarre,
Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Florida.
Area Description:
Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov