Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/23/2026 17:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Baker to 6 miles west of Eglin Air Force Base. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... 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.
Area Description: 
Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL