HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED AT TIMES ON SATURDAY… We had some rain across the region today and a lot more is probably on the way for Saturday. The attached image highlights the projected radar valid at Noon on Saturday. If this scenario happens, which seems likely, we https://t.co/EWnEWK2NU7
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 09, 2026
MOST spots across south Alabama and northwest Florida (unless you’re right at the coast) will be drier overnight. Saturday, however, will likely be QUITE WET with numerous storms around.
This is the projected radar loop from 11PM tonight to 9AM tomorrow. https://t.co/DXTlpMz8cx
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 08, 2026
No warnings anytime in the next hour, most likely. This is a big, beautiful, beneficial shield of rain in place across south Alabama and northwest Florida.
Intermittent rain will continue across much of the area into tonight. https://t.co/6TAn7UD1PB
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 08, 2026
Rain and occasional thunderstorms will continue across south Alabama and northwest Florida over the next few hours.
More rain is happening inland than at the coast, for now. https://t.co/V3fFXDVkS7
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 08, 2026
Strong thunderstorms near Crestview, Baker, Blackman, Campton, Holt, and Auburn (FL) are moving east.
HEADS UP if you’re in Laurel Hill, Dorcas, Deerland, or northern Walton County: Storms are moving your way next. Gusty winds, heavy rain, lots of lightning! https://t.co/HD8zuG1TOW
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 08, 2026
Viewer report of quarter size hail near Allentown just north of Central School Road. Thanks to Alex McCartney for this report! @NWSMobile
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 08, 2026
Strong storms will enter northern Okaloosa County from the west shortly. BE INSIDE if you are near Baker, Crestview, Milligan, Holt, Campton, Deerland, or Dorcas. These are nasty storms producing a LOT of lightning! https://t.co/u4CtqnhVyJ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 08, 2026
