Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 13:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 3:01PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Crestview to 5 miles west of Mary Esther to 13 miles south of Fort Walton Beach. Movement was west at 20 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... Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Eglin AFB, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Navarre, Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL