Special Weather Statement 04/26/2025 15:49 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 5:49PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2025 - 3:49pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Point Baker, or 9 miles northwest of Milton, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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... Milton, Point Baker, and Roeville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Area Description: 
Santa Rosa Inland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL