Outside of a couple of highly isolated showers (one near Whatley and one near Niceville), the local radar is much quieter than it was earlier today. Drier days ahead! pic.twitter.com/Xx32d9lMJe
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022

Outside of a couple of highly isolated showers (one near Whatley and one near Niceville), the local radar is much quieter than it was earlier today. Drier days ahead! pic.twitter.com/Xx32d9lMJe
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
The Tornado Watch has been cancelled for Okaloosa County, meaning all local counties have been cancelled. The overall risk of any more severe storms locally today is low. The risk drops to zero later tonight.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
The overall tornado risk across southwest Alabama and northwest Florida in areas west of Destin, Niceville, Laurel Hill, and Opp is now very low.
A few storms have popped up near Thomasville and northern Clarke County that will gradually push eastward over the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/khBHKOFnQA
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Strong thunderstorms in central Okaloosa County are moving toward Duke Field, Crestview, Niceville, Deerland, and Dorcas. Gusty (40-50 mph) wind gusts possible. pic.twitter.com/E09afMH3vi
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
TORNADO WATCH – UPDATE… The Tornado Watch has been cancelled for several more local counties. Escambia (AL), Covington, Escambia (FL), and Santa Rosa counties have been cancelled out of the Tornado Watch.
Okaloosa County is the only local county involved at this point in the active Tornado Watch. Walton County and points southeast in the Florida Panhandle also remain involved.
Heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms continue to push eastward. Torrential downpours of rain ahead for Fort Walton Beach, Eglin AFB, Niceville, Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, Crestview, Baker, Laurel Hill, Andalusia, Florala, and Opp. pic.twitter.com/rhZ7g6pSIw
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Heavy rain continues across much of the area at midday. Loud storms are moving into Navarre and will move into Fort Walton Beach and Destin in the next 30-45 minutes.
No tornado warnings so far today, thankfully. pic.twitter.com/GbIhiG4Ba2
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
20-30 miles separated Pensacola from 3-4 inches of rain and a foot of rain in the last 6 hours or so. Embedded have been several strong mesocyclones within that foot of rain so a moderate ero (still some flooding) and tornado watch was the difference of 30 miles or less it seems. pic.twitter.com/etj2PcvIsP
— Brandon Black (@backinblack_wx) May 26, 2022
Heavy rain and flash flooding are quickly becoming the main issue across the region. A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) continues for parts of Baldwin County. A separate FFW is in effect for areas near Pensacola and Gulf Breeze.
Torrential downpours continue across the region. pic.twitter.com/HXTfGKWROP
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PENSACOLA & GULF BREEZE… A Flash Flood Warning is now in effect until 4:45PM for much of the Pensacola metro, including areas near Downtown, Scenic Highway, Cordova Mall, Baptist Hospital, I-110, and the campus of UWF. This Flash Flood Warning also includes Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Garcon Point, Avalon Beach, Oriole Beach, Tiger Point, the Gulf Breeze Zoo, NAS Pensacola, Fort Pickens, Warrington, Brent, Ferry Pass, and Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Very heavy rain is set to move into these areas yet again as a particularly intense band of rain and storms arrives from the west.
Flash Flood Warning for Escambia and Santa Rosa County in FL until 4:45pm Thursday.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
The Tornado Watch has been CANCELLED for all parts of Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, and Conecuh counties.
Tornado Watch continues for Escambia (AL), Covington, Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, & Okaloosa counties along with counties farther east in the FL Panhandle. pic.twitter.com/2shYlQDRNe
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO SPREAD EASTWARD… Parts of Baldwin County near Daphne, Fairhope, and Spanish Fort are getting slammed with heavy rain as of 9:23AM. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for these communities. Heavy rain is also happening across Escambia County, AL near Brewton, Atmore, and Flomaton. Elsewhere across the region, general rain and storms are happening in parts of every other local county. Rain is falling near Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Uriah, Evergreen, Brooklyn, Grove Hill, Bayou La Batre, and in many other local communities.
Fortunately, storms remain below severe limits with no tornado warnings noted as of now. A Tornado Watch continues until 2PM and a Flash Flood Watch continues until 6PM. Be ready for possible warnings in the hours ahead.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH TILL THIS EVENING… A Flash Flood Watch continues for much of south Alabama and northwest Florida valid until 6PM this evening. In addition to the ongoing severe weather and tornado risk, a considerable risk of flash flooding will exist in the hours ahead due to training of thunderstorms over the same areas. If you encounter a water-covered roadway, please “turn around, don’t drown.” Far too many (totally preventable) deaths happen each year due to folks attempting to drive through a flooded area on a roadway.
Flash Flood Warning till 3:15PM for much of the Eastern Shore region in Baldwin County. This includes Spanish Fort, Malbis, Montrose, Daphne, Fairhope, Loxley, Steelwood, Silverhill, and Belforest.
Avoid driving in these areas right now if you can. Very heavy rain continues. pic.twitter.com/qattJmk7wC
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Flash Flood Warning for Baldwin County in AL until 3:15pm Thursday.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Numerous showers and thunderstorms continue across south Alabama and northwest Florida on this Thursday morning. Heavy rain is happening near Mobile, Pensacola, Daphne, Century, Jay, Milton, Pace, and Dauphin Island.
Some of the storms may become severe over the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/Wm2KHXCfA3
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Rain and storms will continue today but dry conditions are set to return for the Memorial Day holiday weekend… pic.twitter.com/TpQ7u4F0yf
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Tornado Watch until 2PM for much of south Alabama and all of northwest Florida. Be ready for possible warnings in the hours ahead. pic.twitter.com/k7gxJprqtc
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi until 2 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/sGj5ZcVNFk
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) May 26, 2022
HEAVY RAIN & STORMS LIKELY TODAY; DRY CONDITIONS FRIDAY AND THIS WEEKEND… Our low-end, nagging severe weather risk continues for the next several hours, but the end of the rain and storms is finally in sight! Thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day and into the evening on this Thursday. Some of the storms may be strong or severe. The overall tornado risk today remains LOW, but not exactly zero. We encourage everyone to have a way to hear warnings throughout the day. Gusty winds and hail will be possible in the stronger storms today. Tonight, we begin our transition to drier, nicer weather for the weekend. Sunny skies return for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A few more Thursday morning forecast notes are below.
LOW-END, LEVEL 1 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK TODAY… The entire local area in south Alabama and northwest Florida remains involved in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for today. Thunderstorms will yet again be possible this afternoon into this evening. A Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk means that a few strong to severe thunderstorms may be possible, but widespread, long-lasting severe storms remain unlikely. After this final batch of storms later today, however, we will begin to dry out. Tonight is expected to be drier ahead of beautiful, warm days for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
RAIN CLEARS OUT LATER TONIGHT… Showers and thunderstorms (some of which could be strong or severe) will be possible this afternoon into this evening. The overall coverage of rain and storms will decrease after sunset. By the time we get to 10PM, I expect most locales to be dry in south Alabama and northwest Florida. Lingering showers will be possible overnight ahead of a dry Friday.
SUNNY, NICE FRIDAY… Mostly sunny skies are likely Friday with high temperatures expected to be in the mid-80s. Friday night will be the coolest night we have had in awhile with lows likely to be in the upper-50s.
FANTASTIC WEATHER FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND… Mostly sunny skies are expected Saturday, Sunday, and into Memorial Day on Monday. High temperatures will be in the upper-80s each day with morning lows in the 60s. No rain is expected this weekend or Monday.
RAIN RETURNS MIDWEEK… Showers and thunderstorms will again become possible late Tuesday afternoon and again on Wednesday during the upcoming week. It is a bit too early for specifics, but I imagine most of the storms on Wednesday will probably happen in the afternoon and evening hours.
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See all the details in your Thursday morning #rzw forecast video. Have a great day!
⛈ One more day of storms today and then we get a nice break this weekend. Storms will be the norm on this Thursday. High temperatures will be around 80 degrees. pic.twitter.com/ACkCBmgt59
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Much of Alabama and northwest Florida remain involved in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for today. Gusty winds, hail, and a tornado or two will be possible. pic.twitter.com/7R7pH3fO2I
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022
Tornado Warning for Gulf County in FL until 5:00am.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 26, 2022