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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mobile AL

640 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

 

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Covington AL-Escambia AL-Okaloosa Inland FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-

640 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA...SOUTHERN

COVINGTON...NORTHERN OKALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES

THROUGH 730 AM CDT...



At 640 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10

miles southeast of Riverview, or 13 miles southeast of Brewton,

moving east at 55 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...

Florala, Baker, Laurel Hill, and Lockhart.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for south central

Alabama...and northwestern Florida.



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LAT...LON 3099 8639 3072 8639 3086 8711 3109 8703

      3105 8619 3099 8619

TIME...MOT...LOC 1140Z 277DEG 46KT 3094 8695 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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