Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 9:40AM EDT until March 16 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:40am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
TORTAE
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida...
Northeastern Madison County in Big Bend Florida...
Southwestern Lowndes County in south central Georgia...
Southeastern Brooks County in south central Georgia...
* Until 1015 AM EDT.
* At 940 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northwest of Madison, 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
northeastern Jefferson, northeastern Madison, southwestern Lowndes
and southeastern Brooks Counties, including the following
locations... Cherry Lake, Lovett, Nankin, Hamburg, Hanson, and
Pinetta.
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 10:15 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:15 AM 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:
Jefferson, FL; Madison, FL; Brooks, GA; Lowndes, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov