Severe Thunderstorm Capable Of Producing A Tornado Moving Onshore Near Pensacola Beach

Scott Martin | November 12, 2018 @ 9:03 am

UPDATE: The Tornado Warning was canceled at 9:18 am as the circulation within the cell broadened. So far, no reports of a funnel cloud or any damage.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTH CENTRAL SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA…
SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA…

* UNTIL 945 AM CST.

* AT 859 AM CST, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PENSACOLA BEACH, OR 5 MILES SOUTH
OF GULF BREEZE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR…
GULF BREEZE AND PENSACOLA BEACH AROUND 910 AM CST.
ORIOLE BEACH AROUND 920 AM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, IN A
MOBILE HOME, OR IN A VEHICLE, MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER
AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.