Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeast Alabama and Florida Panhandle
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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 Geneva, Houston, Jackson, and Holmes counties until 3:15 PM CST, citing 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Alabama and Florida Panhandle
- 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 Southeast Alabama and Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The alert was issued at 2:23 PM CST following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Alabama: Eastern Geneva County and Central Houston County.
- Florida Panhandle: Northwestern Jackson County and Northeastern Holmes County.
Specific locations impacted include Dothan, Graceville, Hartford, Taylor, Slocomb, Cowarts, Malvern, Rehobeth, Esto, Noma, Black, Memphis, Garretts Crossroads, Tendil Crossing, Southern Junction, Holland Crossroads, Merritts Crossroads, Light, Cobb Crossroads, and Noma Junction.
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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 2:23 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Graceville, moving north at 20 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).
According to the National Weather Service, hail damage to vehicles is expected. Residents should also expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 3:15 PM CST on March 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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