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Extreme Wind Warning: Escambia, FL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme wind warning for Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties as the eyewall of Hurricane Isaias moves onshore. Residents in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and surrounding areas should take immediate shelter.
About extreme wind warning Escambia County
Affected area: Escambia, FL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Severity: Extreme · Effective: October 9, 2026 5:45 pm · Expires: October 9, 2026 8:45 pm
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The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Extreme Wind Warning for…
Southern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida…
Southern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida…
Southeastern Escambia County in northwestern Florida…
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 544 PM CDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar and
hurricane aircraft reconnaissance indicated extreme winds,
associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Isaias, were moving
onshore along a line extending from 18 miles south of Pensacola
Beach to 11 miles south of Mary Esther to 17 miles south of Santa
Rosa Beach, moving north at 15 mph. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION!
* Locations impacted include…
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Wright, Fort Walton
Beach, Ensley, Warrington, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB, Pace,
Milton, Valparaiso, Gulf Breeze, Goulding, Mary Esther, Bagdad,
Ocean City, and Lake Lorraine.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado
was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your
shelter. Take action now to protect your life!
The safest place to be during a major landfalling hurricane is in a
reinforced interior room away from windows. Get under a table or
other piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows
to cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of
these life-threatening conditions.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
Related: Pensacola heat advisory: Aviso de calor emitido para el noroeste de Florida y condados vecinos
Related: Heat advisory Northwest Florida: Aviso de calor emitido para condados de la región
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