Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:06PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Lorraine, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin AFB, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake
Lorraine, Shalimar, and Cinco Bayou.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov