Tornado Warning Issued for Florida Panhandle Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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 Tornado Warning is in effect for Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties in Florida until 11:15 AM CDT on May 7, 2026, due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- May 15, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Tornado Warning, effective from 10:25 AM CDT until 11:15 AM CDT on May 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Bay, FL; Calhoun, FL; Holmes, FL; Jackson, FL; Walton, FL; and Washington, FL. Specific areas include Southwestern Jackson County, Northeastern Bay County, Northwestern Calhoun County, East central Walton County, South central Holmes County, and Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida. Other impacted locations include Vernon, Hinsons Crossroads, Caryville, Moose Pond, Westville, Whitehead Crossroads, Fountain, Bradford, Alford, Camps Head, and Holmes Valley.
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
Hazards include tornadoes and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage are moving east at 55 mph and were located 9 miles northwest of Vernon at the time of issuance. Source: Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:25 AM CDT on May 7, 2026, and expires at 11:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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