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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2026, 8:51 AM CDT for Holmes County, Jackson County, Washington County, Florida. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2026, 8:51 AM CDT (13:51 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2026, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Washington County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1:58 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 7, 6:11 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 6:11 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 7, 5:51 AM CDT, 3 hours before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
651 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
ALZ068-071230-
Geneva AL-
651 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GENEVA COUNTY THROUGH 730 AM
CDT...
At 651 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New Brockton to 10 miles north of
Lockhart. Movement was east at 40 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...
Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb, Samson, Malvern, Coffee Springs, Black,
Chancellor, Kellys Crossroads, Lytle, Marl, Logan Field Municipal
A/P, Geneva Municipal A/P, Hendrix Crossroad, Light, Somerset,
Earlytown, Hacoda, Spears, and Pera.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern
Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3119 8613 3118 8612 3119 8611 3120 8599
3120 8549 3100 8549 3100 8619 3119 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 284DEG 33KT 3131 8594 3115 8640
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, May 7, 8:00 AM CDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
800 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
ALZ068-FLZ007-009-071400-
Geneva AL-Holmes FL-North Walton FL-
800 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN GENEVA...NORTHWESTERN
WALTON AND HOLMES COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM CDT...
At 800 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Laurel Hill, or 8 miles southwest of Florala, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Geneva, De Funiak Springs, Union, Liberty, Paxton, Ponce De Leon,
Caryville, Westville, Black, Pond Creek, Cluster Springs, Gaskin,
Cerrogordo, Darlington, Gritney, Arrant Settlement, Geneva Municipal
A/P, Glendale, Center Ridge, and Smith Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 100 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...and the Panhandle of Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8639 3099 8619 3105 8619 3107 8562
3079 8578 3079 8582 3078 8583 3074 8583
3071 8584 3078 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1300Z 278DEG 38KT 3094 8644
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
11-MMSpecial weather statement, May 7, 8:24 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
924 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
GAZ143>146-155>158-071430-
Miller GA-Decatur GA-Colquitt GA-Baker GA-Mitchell GA-Seminole GA-
Grady GA-Thomas GA-
924 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DECATUR...NORTHERN
GRADY...MILLER...MITCHELL...SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHWESTERN
THOMAS...NORTHERN SEMINOLE AND NORTHWESTERN COLQUITT COUNTIES THROUGH
1030 AM EDT...
At 923 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Newton to near Donalsonville. Movement was
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Newton, Donalsonville, Pelham, Camilla, Bainbridge,
Moultrie, Doerun, Schley, Funston, Sale City, Iron City, Brinson,
Capel, Harrells Still, Donaldsonville A/P, Greenough, Bellview, Vada,
and Akridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 200 PM EDT for the Panhandle
of Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3133 8364 3092 8415 3095 8498 3097 8499
3107 8501 3107 8492 3115 8492 3130 8454
3134 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1323Z 267DEG 45KT 3124 8438 3101 8493
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
11-MMLocal storm report, May 7, 8:44 AM CDT, 7 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2:36 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 38 hr |
| May 7, 7:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Walton | 56 min |
| May 7, 8:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 60 min |
| May 7, 8:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 40 min |
| May 7, 9:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 30 min |
| May 7, 9:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 39 min |
| May 7, 9:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson, Washington | 41 min |
| May 7, 10:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 27 min |
| May 7, 10:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Holmes, Walton, Washington | 53 min |
| May 7, 10:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton, Washington | 33 min |
| May 7, 10:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington | 50 min |
| May 7, 10:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Washington | 62 min |
| May 7, 11:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty | 64 min |
| May 7, 11:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 36 min |
| May 7, 11:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon | 66 min |
| May 7, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 31 min |
| May 7, 12:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 27 min |
| May 7, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Walton | 44 min |
| May 7, 12:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Madison, Taylor | 53 min |
| May 7, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lafayette, Madison, Taylor | 27 min |
| May 7, 1:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 53 min |
| May 7, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 60 min | |
| May 7, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 48 min | |
| May 7, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay, Liberty | 32 min |
| May 7, 2:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Quitman | 24 min |
| May 7, 5:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early, Randolph | 19 min |
| May 7, 8:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Miller, Mitchell | 66 min |
| May 7, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 55 min |
| May 7, 4:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dale | 34 min |
| May 7, 4:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 27 min |
| May 7, 5:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee | 34 min |
| May 7, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dale | 37 min |
| May 7, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee | 54 min |
| May 7, 6:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 70 min |
| May 7, 6:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 39 min |
| May 7, 1:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston | 42 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.