09/26/2025
Strong Thunderstorm Moves Through Dale, Coffee Counties But Is Expected to Move East and Out of the Area Over the Next Hour or Two
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee issued an alert Friday afternoon as a strong thunderstorm tracked across portions of Dale and northeastern Coffee counties.
At around 4 p.m. CDT, radar indicated the storm near Fort Rucker was moving east at about 20 mph. The system was capable of producing wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Forecasters warned that gusty winds could snap tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Communities in the storm’s path include Fort Rucker, Ozark, Enterprise, Midland City, Newton, New Brockton, Ariton, Pinckard, Grimes, Napier Field, and several rural areas such as Clintonville, Ewell, and Dale County Lake.
The Weather Service advised residents to seek shelter indoors if caught outside during the storm.
Current forecasts predict the system moving east and out of Dale County over the next 1-2 hours.