Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 19:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:25PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 925 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Eglin AFB to 7 miles south of Mary Esther. Movement was east at 45 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, Destin, Eglin AFB, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Shalimar, and Cinco Bayou.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL