Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Columbia, Suwannee, and Hamilton Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northern Florida, including Lake City, as 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornadoes threaten the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Florida.
Alert Details
Type: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by: National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
Effective: February 15, 2026, at 3:47 PM EST until 4:15 PM EST
Affected Areas
The warning covers several regions in northern Florida, specifically:
- Central Columbia County
- Southern Suwannee County
- Southeastern Hamilton County
Impacted locations include Lake City, White Springs, Columbia, Wellborn, Five Points, Watertown, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Obrien, and Mcalpin.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Potential for hail up to .75 inches.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 3:47 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Obrien (8 miles east of Mayo), moving northeast at 50 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 4:15 PM EST. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northern Florida until 8:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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