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Flash Flood — Okaloosa, FL

Apr 24, 2021

A two part severe weather outbreak impacted the northern Gulf Coast. An early morning squall line brought wind damage to numerous locations. The second round of severe storms in the afternoon and early evening resulted in very large hail across potions of inland southwest and south central AL, some of which reached baseball size. Additional wind damage occurred as well. A few instances of flash flooding were also reported.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 956843). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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