Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:27AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:27am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 626 AM EDT/526 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wewahitchka to 6 miles
northwest of Eastpoint. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tallahassee, Woodville, Tallahassee State College, Florida State
University, Quincy, Havana, Midway, Crawfordville, Florida A and M,
Apalachicola, Stonemill Creek, Doak Campbell Stadium, Greensboro,
Orange, Wakulla, Wewahitchka, Gretna, Sopchoppy, Lake Bradford, and
Honeyville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida.
Area Description:
Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Wakulla; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: