Overnight Storms Could Pack a Surprise Punch

A low-pressure system skimming the Gulf Coast tonight could bring a small but meaningful threat of severe weather to coastal Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. Per a memo from Okaloosa County Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox, forecasters say the position of a warm front will determine whether damaging winds or a brief, rain-wrapped tornado could develop as the system moves through overnight.
2025 Hurricane Season Forecast for the Emerald Coast, Florida

Hurricane season could bring more than the usual number of storms this yearβhereβs how local emergency leaders are getting ready, and what you should be doing now.