Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:48PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wright, moving southwest 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, Eglin AFB, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake
Lorraine, Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov