Florida, Georgia Extreme Tornado Watch | Effective 10/09/2026 17:54

Headline: 
Tornado Watch issued October 9 at 8:54PM EDT until October 10 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Tornado Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 9, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 678 UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 677. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN FLORIDA HAMILTON SUWANNEE IN GEORGIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ECHOLS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELMONT, HOUSTON, JASPER, JENNINGS, LIVE OAK, MCALPIN, NEEDMORE, NEWBURN, STATENVILLE, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, WEST LAKE, AND WHITE SPRINGS.
Area Description: 
Hamilton, FL; Suwannee, FL; Echols, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov