Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lafayette, Madison, and Taylor Counties in Florida
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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 FL for parts of Lafayette, Madison, and Taylor counties in Florida, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 3:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Big Bend Florida
- 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 Big Bend Florida.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Florida
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tallahassee FL. This alert is effective from 2:33 PM EDT on May 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Lafayette County, northeastern Taylor County, and southeastern Madison County in Big Bend Florida. Specific locations impacted include Madison, Lee, Lake Bird, Iddo, Moseley Hall, Chancey, Hopewell, Buckville, Day, Shady Grove, and Mayo Junction.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:33 PM EDT on May 7, 2026, and expires at 3:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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