Active Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:37 PM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 436 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 nm northeast of Panama City Beach to 11 nm north of Mexico Beach, moving southwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Panama City Beach and Laguna Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...49KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:35 PM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 435 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of Lynn Haven to 6 miles east of Callaway, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Callaway, Springfield, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, St Andrews State Park, Southport, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Beacon Beach, College Station, Bayou George, Camp Flowers, Biltmore Beach, Brannonville, Millville, Vicksburg, and Majette. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:15 PM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GULF...SOUTHEASTERN BAY... SOUTHWESTERN LIBERTY AND WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT/500 PM CDT/... At 515 PM EDT/415 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Lynn Haven to 11 miles southeast of Wewahitchka to Eastpoint. Movement was south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Callaway, Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St George Island, Port St. Joe, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Franklin, Parker, Wewahitchka, Honeyville, Allanton, Dirego Park, College Station, Cape San Blas, and Beverly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:54 PM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... * Until 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/. * At 454 PM EDT/354 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 14 nm northeast of Panama City Beach to 9 nm north of Mexico Beach to 14 nm northeast of Port St. Joe to 15 nm northeast of Apalachicola to 17 nm north of K Tower, moving southwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Apalachicola, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, St George Island, and Port St. Joe. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Heat Advisory
Issued: 4:46 PM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 111. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. &&
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