Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Lafayette County, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Lafayette County until 4:15 PM EST, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development.
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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 southeastern Lafayette County in the Big Bend region of Florida. The alert was issued at 3:56 PM EST and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers southeastern Lafayette County. Impacted locations include Grady. At the time of issuance, the severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Obrien, or 11 miles southeast of Mayo, moving east at 30 mph.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents are urged to 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
- Wind: Radar-indicated wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Maximum hail size is expected to be up to 0.75 inches.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Threat: Tornado development is considered possible with this storm system.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 4:15 PM EST on February 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the Big Bend Florida area until 5:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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