Florida Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 10-10-2026 10:30

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 1:30PM EDT until October 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 10, 2026 - 10:30am
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
TORTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for... West central Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida... Northeastern Taylor County in Big Bend Florida... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles south of Perry, moving northeast at 35 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 west central Lafayette and northeastern Taylor Counties, including the following locations... Pinland, Athena, Fenholloway, and Smith.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 2:00 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 2:00 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Lafayette, FL; Taylor, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov