Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:26PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles east of Roeville to 7 miles northwest
of Wright to Fort Walton Beach. Movement was west at 20 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, Mary Esther, Navarre, 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