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Special Weather Statement: Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for coastal Escambia and Baldwin counties. A strong thunderstorm near Warrington is bringing wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea-sized hail, and torrential rain to Pensacola, Gulf Shores, and surrounding…
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Affected area: Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal
Severity: Moderate · Effective: September 22, 2026 3:56 pm · Expires: September 22, 2026 4:45 pm
Pensacola Weather Alert: Storm Tracking and Hazards
At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Warrington, moving southwest at 20 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…
Pensacola, West Pensacola, Warrington, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach,
Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Perdido Beach, and Pensacola Beach.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Safety Guidance During This Pensacola Weather Alert
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.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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