Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gadsden, Leon, and Other Florida and Georgia Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Tallahassee for parts of Florida and Georgia, including wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail, effective until 2:00 PM EDT on May 7, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Florida and Southwest Georgia
- Issued
- May 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Florida and Southwest Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected areas. This alert is categorized as 'Severe' and is based on radar indications, effective from 12:54 PM EDT on May 7, 2026, until 2:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Gadsden County, Jefferson County, and Leon County in Florida, as well as Decatur County, Grady County, and Thomas County in Georgia. Specific locations impacted include Tallahassee, Woodville, Monticello, Havana, Midway, Quincy, and others as indicated.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay the information to the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorms are expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These hazards could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 12:54 PM EDT on May 7, 2026, and will expire at 2:00 PM EDT on May 7, 2026. The storms are moving east at 50 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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