Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Big Bend Florida Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 16, 2026, 5 weeks 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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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for seven Florida counties until 5:45 PM EDT on June 16, 2026, with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Big Bend Florida
- Issued
- July 16, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Big Bend Florida.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from June 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM EDT until June 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Wakulla County, southeastern Gadsden County, southeastern Liberty County, southwestern Jefferson County, west central Taylor County, Leon County, and northeastern Franklin County in Big Bend Florida. Locations impacted include Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, St. Marks, Midway, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Wakulla, Sopchoppy, Lake Bradford, Cody, Jewel Fire Tower, Shadeville, Leon Sinks, Gaither Community Center, Wakulla Springs, Vilas, and Tallahassee Memorial Hosp.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:38 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles southeast of Blountstown to 17 miles west of Crawfordville to 13 miles east of Carrabelle, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from June 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM EDT and expires June 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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