Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Gulf, Liberty Counties FL

Source: NOAA · Florida Panhandle

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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Gulf, and Liberty counties in Florida until 1:45 PM EDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Florida Panhandle
Issued
August 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Tallahassee FL

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from August 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT until August 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

East central Gulf County, south central Liberty County, and Franklin County in Florida, including Carrabelle, St George Island, Eastpoint, Apalachicola, Carrabelle Beach, Buck Siding, Morgan Place, Royal Bluff, High Bluff, Yent Place, St George Island St Pk, Beverly, Green Point, Bay City, Sumatra, Howard Creek, Apalachicola Airport, Creels, and Hays Place.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

A severe thunderstorm was located near Eastpoint moving east at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

Alert in effect until 1:45 PM EDT on August 22, 2026.

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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Gulf, and Liberty counties in Florida until 1:45 PM EDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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