Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Laurel Hill, or 9 miles northeast of Crestview, moving
south at 15 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...
Crestview, Baker, and Laurel Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Okaloosa Inland
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov