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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Escambia, AL; Escambia, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Escambia County and Santa Rosa County in Florida, as well as Escambia County, Alabama. Expect 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail through 6 p.m.
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Affected area: Escambia, AL; Escambia, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Severity: Severe · Effective: August 18, 2026 5:15 pm · Expires: August 18, 2026 6:00 pm
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The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Escambia County in south central Alabama…
Northwestern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida…
North central Escambia County in northwestern Florida…
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pollard, or 4
miles northeast of Flomaton, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Brewton, Century, Flomaton, East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and
Riverview.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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