Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:17PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Crestview, moving east 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, Niceville, and Valparaiso.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
northwestern Florida.
Area Description:
Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov