Highlights

Opal makes landfall at Pensacola Beach, FL at 2200 UTC on 04-Oct-95 as a category 3 hurricane. Thunderstorm activity associated with Opal spawns a tornado, killing one person, in Crestview, FL, 70 km (45 miles) northeast of Pensacola Beach.

What to Observe

• The most active weather is associated with the coldest cloud tops (shown in red and green)
• Opal is generally moving northeast now

Status

• Approximately 6 hours prior to landfall until 5 hours after landfall
• Downgrades from category 3 to category 1