Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, FL
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Okaloosa County and northeastern Santa Rosa County in Florida until 9:45 PM CDT June 18, with 60 mph winds and possible tornadoes.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Florida
- Issued
- July 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Florida.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from June 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM CDT until June 18, 2026 at 9:45 PM CDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida and northeastern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida. Locations impacted include Crestview, Niceville, Valparaiso, and Baker.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 8:50 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles west of Baker to 6 miles east of Roeville to 5 miles southeast of Bagdad, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches possible. Tornado possible.
Timeline
Warning in effect from 8:51 PM CDT to 9:45 PM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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