Occurred Oct 9, 2026, 11:53:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 10, 2026, 12:09:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 7:01:15 AM UTC

Hurricane Warning issued October 9 at 6:53PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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A Tropical Storm Warning covers Okaloosa Coastal, including Destin, Eglin AFB, and Fort Walton Beach. The source calls for sheltering immediately from life-threatening winds and warns of possible storm-surge inundation.

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Affected location: Okaloosa Coastal

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The warning directs people in the affected area to shelter now and describes potentially catastrophic wind damage.

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Oct 10, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
A Tropical Storm Warning covers Okaloosa Coastal, including Destin, Eglin AFB, and Fort Walton Beach. The source calls for sheltering immediately from life-threatening winds and warns of possible storm-surge inundation.
U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
Oct 10, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC
The warning covers Okaloosa Coastal, including Destin, Eglin AFB, and Fort Walton Beach. The alert calls for sheltering now from life-threatening wind and says 3–5 feet of storm surge inundation is possible in surge-prone areas.
U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
Oct 9, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC
NWS Mobile issued a Tropical Storm Warning on October 9, 2026, listing Perry and the locations Beaumont, New Augusta, and Richton as affected. The alert urges preparations for hazardous wind; the supplied excerpt ends during its flooding-rain section.
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