Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hamilton, Columbia, and Suwannee Counties in Northern Florida
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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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Northern Florida until 9:30 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected to cause damage to structures and trees.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Northern Florida. The alert was issued at 8:49 AM EDT on March 12, 2026, after radar indicated severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions in Northern Florida:
- Northwestern Columbia County
- Northern Suwannee County
- Hamilton County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Live Oak, Jasper, Jennings, Suwannee Springs, Suwannee River State Park, Belmont, Blue Springs, Crossroads, and Houston.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Seeking shelter immediately is advised to avoid potential injury from damaging winds and flying debris.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. According to the National Weather Service, impacts may include damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 8:48 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Park to near Madison, moving east at 35 mph. Radar also indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 8:49 AM EDT and is currently set to expire at 9:30 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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