Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Florida Counties Until 10:15 AM
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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 Baker, Columbia, Suwannee, and Hamilton counties, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and possible tornadoes.
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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 and northeastern Florida. The alert was issued at 9:30 AM EDT and remains in effect until 10:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Baker County in northeastern Florida
- Northern Columbia County in northern Florida
- Northeastern Suwannee County in northern Florida
- Eastern Hamilton County in northern Florida
Specific locations impacted include Live Oak, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, Five Points, and Houston.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 9:30 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Belmont to near Suwannee Springs, moving east at 35 mph.
- Wind: Radar-indicated wind gusts of 60 mph.
- Hail: Radar-indicated hail size up to .75 inches.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Threat: A tornado is considered possible with this storm system.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of 9:30 AM EDT on March 12, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 10:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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