Weather / Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 5:26PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Details
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.
What To Do
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.
Other Active Special Weather Statement Alerts
Source: National Weather Service.
