Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 16:57 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 6:57PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Wright, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Ocean City, Niceville, Shalimar, Wright, Valparaiso, Eglin AFB, and Lake Lorraine.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL