Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/07/2026 08:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 7, 2026 - 8:43am
Expires: 
May 7, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
At 1042 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Crestview, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crestview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for northwestern Florida.
Area Description: 
Okaloosa Inland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL