Invest #95L has a loose envelope of circulation, perhaps not tight and well-defined enough yet to be called a tropical depression, but that could happen soon. Should pass just north of the Leeward Islands, bringing a few showers to the region. Expected to stay weak due to shear.

The overall risk of severe storms continues to expand. SPC now has a large chunk of our local area involved in their Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk. Tornadoes and damaging wind gusts will be the concerns. 10PM to 7AM window with core risk happening from 1AM to 5AM.

Much of south Alabama and all of northwest Florida are involved in the Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for Friday evening into early Saturday morning. Tornadoes, damaging winds will be main concerns. Level 3 risk zone added for FL Panhandle and SW Georgia.

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Everyone please read and take necessary actions to keep safe!! Spread the word for your not so weather aware friends and family!

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70+ mph wind gusts possible near Navarre, Hurlburt Field, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin AFB, Niceville, and Crestview shortly. Damaging straight line winds are the concern. No driving right now on I-10 or US98 in Okaloosa County.

Thunderstorms continue to slowly move east early on this Thursday morning. Heavy rain and storms will spread into Covington and Okaloosa counties over the next hour or so. Loud thunder likely at times soon near Andalusia, Opp, Destin, Niceville, and Crestview.

NEW VIDEO: Over 15 planes damaged at North Perry Airport north side (more possibly on the south side) due to a suspected tornado. #IAN #HurricaneIan 📽️ Video Courtesy TTWN/Steven J Grey

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⚠️HEADS UP! SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE!⚠️ ⛈️Our entire local area is now outlooked in an Enhanced Risk (level 3) of severe storms Wednesday into Wednesday night.💨🌪️Main threats: tornadoes (a strong tornado possible) & damaging winds (60+ mph). Stay safe & weather aware! #mobwx (1/2)

Southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama are now involved with a Level 4 (out of 5) significant severe weather risk zone. The Storm Prediction Center notes long-track and significant tornadoes will be possible. Details: facebook.com/rzweather/post…

Here's how you can prepare for potential severe weather. Listen to local officials, TV mets, and us. To reduce storm anxiety, prepare ahead of time. Have multiple ways to receive warnings. For overnight weather, make sure phone is charged and you have a flashlight by your bed.

Wind speeds are picking up across the local area. A High Wind Warning is in effect for several local counties due to these winds well ahead of the thunderstorms. Secure loose yard items NOW!

HIGH WIND ALERT for Crestview, Baker, Munson, Campton, Blackman, Duke Field, Auburn (FL), Dorcas, Deerland, Good Hope, Escambia Farms, Laurel Hill, Holt. 80+ mph winds LIKELY. Be inside and off the roads!

That tiny blue dot you see in the middle of this radar image is indicative of a tornado on the ground doing damage and lofting debris high into the atmosphere near Bay Springs & Louin, Mississippi in Jasper County. Storm is pushing toward Quitman, & ultimately Choctaw County, AL

ECMWF ensemble continues to hint at a couple possible scenarios for a Gulf system: 1) Weak system moves quickly across S FL. 2) A slightly stronger system (due to more erosion of the trough and more time over the warm Gulf) moves up towards the FL Big Bend area. (1/2)

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The Storm Prediction Center has increased the severe weather risk zones for our entire local area across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Isolated severe storms possible Tuesday P.M. into Wednesday A.M. locally. Gusty winds are main concern. Few tornadoes also possible.

SPC decided to up their severe weather risk for much of east Alabama to a Level 3 (out of 5) zone. Locally, parts of Butler & Covington counties now involved in the slightly higher risk. Key messages haven’t changed: Tonight- gusty winds, few tornadoes, hail in stronger storms.