Tornado Warning 35, NWS Tallahassee, FL

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WWUS52 KTAE 071732
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
132 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

FLC039-071741-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260507T1745Z/
Gadsden FL-
132 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GADSDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3046 8404 3044 8407 3043 8408 3044 8422
      3059 8423 3062 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 268DEG 36KT 3051 8417 

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FLC073-071745-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260507T1745Z/
Leon FL-
132 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LEON COUNTY...

At 131 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Tallahassee, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Tallahassee around 135 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Killearn Estates, Chaires, Miccosukee Road Greenway, Baum,
Bradfordville, Tom Brown Park, J R Alford Greenway, Killearn Lakes,
Miccosukee, and Pisgah Church.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3046 8404 3044 8407 3043 8408 3044 8422
      3059 8423 3062 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 268DEG 36KT 3051 8417 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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WWUS52 KTAE 071738
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
138 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

FLC073-071747-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260507T1745Z/
Leon FL-
138 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
145 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning no longer appears capable of 
producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

&&

LAT...LON 3046 8404 3044 8407 3043 8408 3044 8422
      3059 8423 3062 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 268DEG 37KT 3051 8410 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
953 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 953 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

- There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather today across
  southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the Florida
  Panhandle and western Big Bend. Damaging winds are the primary
  concern, although a tornado or two and some hail are also
  possible.

- Beneficial rain is on the way the next several days. Chances of
  1.0" or more of rain are highest (60% to 80%) north and west of
  a line from Panama City, FL to Tifton, GA and taper off to less
  than 1% in the Southeast Florida Big Bend.

- Patchy fog is possible again this morning. Be sure to give
  plenty of space between you and the car in front of you if you
  encounter any.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 953 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

Adjusted PoPs for today to hopefully accurately show the trend
for today. Otherwise, no further updates appeared necessary.
Showers and thunderstorms, some strong to severe, are expected
through the day for the region except the SE FL Big Bend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 216 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

There is a Slight Rick (Level 2 of 5) of severe weather today across
southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the Florida
Panhandle and western Big Bend. Damaging winds are the primary
concern, but a tornado or two and some hail cannot be ruled out. Dew
points have jumped into the upper 60s to lower 70s in advance of
this line with 1000-1500 J/kg of SBCAPE and 40+ knots of 0-6km Bulk
Shear. Add in the 35-40 knot low-level jet moving east and this
supports the potential for bowing line segments and/or supercell
structures.

Another thing to monitor is the flooding potential. Yes, we're in a
drought, but some of the CAM guidance continues to paint a swath of
2" to 4" with locally higher rainfall totals across portions of our
southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia counties. If this rain
were to fall over urban or poor-drainage areas, it could lead to
localized flooding issues.

The line is forecast to slow to a crawl and weaken some as it tries
to enter the southeastern Florida Big Bend later this afternoon. It
weakens because the better upper-level support is quickly exiting to
the northeast and the low-level jet is pushing east a decent clip.
Add in somewhat limited instability and abundant cloud cover and the
line is forecast to weaken as it pushes southeast. Still, locally
heavy rain and gusty winds will remain a concern as precipitable
water values (PWATs) are forecast to remain over 1.7" today with
the flow nearly parallel to the front. Unfortunately, the rain
mostly fizzles out before clearing the southeastern Florida Big
Bend.

The cold front is now forecast to push into the northeastern Gulf,
allowing for drier conditions to prevail later tonight. Temperatures
this afternoon will vary from the upper 70s to near 80 across our
northern Georgia and Alabama counties to the upper 80s to near 90
across the Florida Big Bend and south-central Georgia counties. Lows
take a dip into the upper 50s to lower 60s across our northern
counties and remain in the middle to upper 60s across our Florida
counties.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 216 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

Thursday's cold front is now forecast to sag a little more south
than originally thought, which lowers Friday morning's rain
chances slightly. The stalled front is forecast to ebb north later
Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, allowing a wave of rain
to roll along it Friday night into Saturday morning. Yet another
wave of rain is forecast Sunday before a cold front scours out the
moisture and rain chances on Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 710 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

A squall line of showers and thunderstorms will slowly sink south
through the day, affecting all TAF sites through the afternoon.
The storms will be capable of damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall,
frequent lightning, and even small hail will be possible. Flight
conditions are expected to be degraded during storms with lowered
vsbys in heavier storms. MVFR/IFR cigs are ongoing and expected to
continue through the day before returning to VFR later this
evening. Outside of storms, it will be breezy with gusts up to 25
kts with winds shifting to northerly following the frontal passage
later this evening.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 216 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

Light to moderate southwesterly breezes today ahead of a cold front
will clock around to the north to northeast Friday as the cold front
stalls just south of our waters. Southerly to southwesterly breezes
return over the weekend as the stalled front lifts north as a warm
front. Showers and storms are forecast more often than not through
the weekend. Seas will generally run between 1 to 3 feet through the
weekend.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 216 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

The main fire weather concerns today will come across the
Southeastern Florida Big Bend. High dispersions, warm temperatures,
and very dry fuels will lead to elevated to critical fire weather
conditions across Lafayette, inland Taylor, and inland Dixie
counties today. Additionally frequent gusts of 20 to 30 mph are
possible across these areas ahead of the front. There is a low, 10
percent, chance those areas experience MinRH less than 35 percent
later this morning into the early afternoon before recovering above
50 percent. Additional fire weather concerns are possible Friday,
but dispersions should be lower thanks to more clouds and lower
winds Friday afternoon.

Elsewhere, a cold front will approach the area with a line of
showers and storms moving from northwest to southeast across the
region through the morning and afternoon. A wetting rain is forecast
for most of the area outside of the southeastern Florida Big Bend as
the line is forecast to dissipate as it nears those districts. Light
and variable winds combined with ample clouds and developing rain
will lead to pockets of low dispersions Friday afternoon. Additional
rain chances are possible Friday into early next week as the front
stalls but amounts still remain somewhat uncertain and dependent on
where the fronts stalls out.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 216 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

While no significant flooding is anticipated the next several days,
localized flooding is possible today should any of the higher
rainfall totals verify, especially over more urban or low-lying
areas.

Beneficial rain arrives today as a line of showers and storms moves
through most of the area. Precipitable Water Values (PWATs) in
excess of 1.7" and flow parallel to a cold front will lead to the
potential of 1.0" or more of rain. The most likely locations for
that stretch from the Florida Panhandle into southwestern Georgia.
There's also a 20% to 40% chance of rain totals exceeding 2.0",
especially across southeastern Alabama into southwestern Georgia
west of the Flint River. However, those in the southeastern Florida
Big Bend aren't expected to get much rain, generally less than 0.10"
That's just from today's rain.

Additional rain chances are in the forecast Friday afternoon and
again Saturday and Sunday. This is thanks to the cold front stalling
in the northeastern Gulf later tonight. It'll inch north Friday
afternoon, providing that chance for rain. Another wave of rain is
forecast to slide through the area Saturday morning into the early
afternoon Saturday and another one on Sunday. All told, rainfall
totals are forecast to be between 1.0" to 3.0" along and north of I-
10. Meanwhile, the parched southeastern Florida Big Bend will
struggle to see more than 0.25" to 0.50" of rain.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report
significant weather conditions and/or damage by calling the
office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   89  66  84  66 /  50  10  30  30
Panama City   82  67  81  68 /  50  10  40  30
Dothan        81  61  76  62 /  80  10  20  50
Albany        82  60  77  62 /  90  10   0  40
Valdosta      88  64  82  64 /  60  20  10  30
Cross City    87  70  89  68 /  10  10  10  10
Apalachicola  82  70  79  69 /  20  10  20  20

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ108-112-114.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Reese
LONG TERM....Reese
AVIATION...Montgomery
MARINE...Reese
FIRE WEATHER...Reese
HYDROLOGY...Reese

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1236 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1136 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNE Vernon            30.65N 85.70W
05/07/2026                   Washington         FL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees down on powerlines on Highway 79 north
            of Vernon.

&&

KGG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1139 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

FLZ010>013-071715-
Inland Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Jackson FL-Washington FL-
1139 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...
NORTHEASTERN BAY...NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...

At 1139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Chipley to 10 miles southeast
of Vernon to 16 miles northwest of Lynn Haven. Movement was east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bradford, Altha, Alford, Wausau, Ebro, Clarksville, Moose Pond,
Fountain, Singer Road, Union City, Camps Head, Gainer Spring,
Bennett, Youngstown, Star, Porter Lake, Compass Lake, Betts, Red Oak,
and Orange Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8588 3058 8565 3071 8558 3072 8510
      3039 8515 3030 8536 3034 8550 3038 8556
      3037 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 276DEG 45KT 3065 8555 3050 8560 3045 8578

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1251 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1050 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Gordon                  30.89N 86.28W
05/07/2026                   Walton             FL   Emergency Mngr

            Numerous trees down between Paxton and New
            Harmony. Time estimated by radar.

&&

KGG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
113 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1259 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Quincy              30.59N 84.58W
05/07/2026                   Gadsden            FL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees down in Quincy. Additional trees down
            reported elsewhere in the county - location
            being determined.

&&

KGG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
114 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1136 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Vernon                  30.62N 85.71W
05/07/2026                   Washington         FL   Law Enforcement

            Numerous downed trees in Vernon. One
            building with roof damage.

&&

KGG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
114 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

FLZ011-013-016-326-071745-
Gadsden FL-Calhoun FL-Northern Liberty FL-Jackson FL-
114 PM EDT Thu May 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHERN
CALHOUN COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...WESTERN GADSDEN AND
NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA THROUGH 145 PM
EDT/1245 PM CDT/...

At 114 PM EDT/1214 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Marianna
to 7 miles west of Blountstown. Movement was east at 50 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...
Blountstown, Greensboro, Bristol, Altha, Rock Bluff, Clarksville,
Ocheesee, Juniper, Selman, Abe Springs, Hosford, Rosedale, Union
City, Chipola, Henderson Mill, Camps Head, Clio, Kennys Mill, Lowry,
and Alliance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/ for
Big Bend and the Panhandle of Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3062 8527 3068 8469 3030 8477 3035 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 268DEG 41KT 3057 8516 3040 8518

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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