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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1056 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

FLZ203>206-261645-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Coastal FL-
Santa Rosa Inland FL-
1056 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN OKALOOSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...

At 1055 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 4 miles southwest of Mary Esther, moving northeast at
55 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, Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB,
Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Navarre,
Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 8698 3083 8649 3081 8639 3046 8639
      3048 8633 3047 8630 3048 8628 3040 8628
      3039 8629 3042 8631 3038 8633 3040 8639
      3030 8640 3028 8652 3029 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 1555Z 238DEG 49KT 3037 8672

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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