Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 9:52AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 7:52am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 952 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Crestview to 5 miles north
of Point Baker to 3 miles west of Gonzalez. Movement was east at 65
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Crestview, Gonzalez, Pace, Milton, Bagdad, Baker, Molino, Pea Ridge,
Roeville, and Point Baker.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for northwestern
Florida.
Area Description:
Baldwin Central; Escambia Inland; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL