Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of the Florida Big Bend until 9:00 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Big Bend Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee
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 Big Bend Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Wakulla County, Jefferson County, and southeastern Leon County in the Big Bend region of Florida. The warning was issued after radar indicated a severe storm moving through the area.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following locations in Florida:
- Counties: Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla.
- Impacted Communities: Tallahassee, Woodville, Monticello, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Wakulla, Alma, Cody, Shadeville, Leon Sinks, Wakulla Springs, Miccosukee, Eight Mile Pond, Drifton, Bethel, Natural Bridge, Lake Miccosukee, Apalachee Ridge Estates, Chaires Crossroads, and Hyde Park.
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
At 8:01 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Threat: Radar indicates that a tornado is possible. A broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for Big Bend Florida until 2:00 PM EDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 9:00 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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