Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 7:39AM EDT until March 16 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 4:39am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
TORTAE
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...
Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend Florida...
North central Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 739 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles north of Carrabelle, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Wakulla, southeastern Liberty and north central Franklin
Counties, including the following locations... Medart, Buckhorn,
Spring Creek, Sopchoppy, Sanborn, Curtis Mill, and Tully.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Franklin, FL; Liberty, FL; Wakulla, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov