Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, Florida
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida until 2:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Florida
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Florida.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northwestern Florida
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile, AL. It is effective from 1:32 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Santa Rosa County and northwestern Escambia County in Florida, including specific locations such as Pace, Milton, Century, Molino, Jay, Pea Ridge, Bratt, Roeville, and Point Baker.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail, which is 0.88 inches. These conditions are radar indicated and could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 1:32 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, and expires at 2:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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