Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 04:47 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 6:47AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 4:47am
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 5:15am
Description: 
At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Destin, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to half inch 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... Cinco Bayou, Ocean City, Mary Esther, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Destin, and Lake Lorraine.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL