Tornado Warning issued for Eastern Washington County, FL
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks 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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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Tornado Warning for Eastern Washington County in Florida until 4:00 PM CDT on June 16.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Panhandle of Florida
- Issued
- July 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Panhandle of Florida.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from 2026-06-16T15:31:00-05:00 until 2026-06-16T16:00:00-05:00. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Eastern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida. Locations impacted include Vernon, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Gilberts Mill, Brock Crossroad, Chipley Municipal Airport, Orange Hill, Bradford, Smyrna, Spring Hollow, and Sunny Hills.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 3:31 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Vernon, moving northeast at 35 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Hazard: Tornado. Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-06-16T15:31:00-05:00 and expires 2026-06-16T16:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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