Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:11PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Niceville, moving south at 25 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, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso,
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