Tornado Warning 36, NWS Tallahassee, FL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
102 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

FLC039-GAC087-251712-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260525T1730Z/
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-
102 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GADSDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN
DECATUR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3079 8459 3058 8468 3059 8481 3077 8484
      3078 8483 3078 8481 3080 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 193DEG 14KT 3069 8472 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
956 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 946 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

- A HIGH RISK of rip currents at area beaches continues today.
  Beachgoers are urged to consult lifeguards on surf conditions
  and discouraged to enter the surf if red or double red flags are
  flying.

- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through
  the next week. Gusty winds of 40-60 mph, torrential downpours,
  and frequent lightning will be the primary threats from storms.
  Some localized flash flooding is also possible each day under
  slow-moving thunderstorms.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 946 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

The current forecast remains on track, no changes are planned at
this time. That said, SPC has clipped our western counties in a
marginal risk today, though the main concerns to watch will still
be rainfall rates, as these storms have been rather efficient
rain producers.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 225 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

A weak surface trough extends from southwestern Alabama into the
Florida Panhandle and into the northern Gulf. This trough will
slowly drift westward into Monday. This will provide an extra
focus for today's showers and thunderstorms. Aloft, we'll have an
upper level low become cut off over eastern Texas while ridging
tries to nose in from the east. This squeeze play continues to
bring abundant moisture to our area with PWATs near 2 inches
across the area.

This will result in another active day with numerous showers and
storms. Scattered showers and a few storms will be ongoing through
the early morning hours across the Florida counties. Storms
increase in coverage and intensity during the mid morning, then
push northward as the sea breeze advances inland. There will be
some DCAPE for storms to work with this afternoon -- around
700-900 J/kg. This will allow for some threat of gusty winds over
40 mph. Heavy rainfall will also be possible yet again with
localized high-end rain totals of 2-4 inches, especially where
storms move slowly or train. This could lead to some flash flood
potential for areas that have seen heavy rain over the last couple
days.

Showers and storms will gradually taper during the evening, but
scattered showers and a thunderstorm or two will remain possible
through the night over the western Florida Panhandle and southeast
Alabama.

Highs will be kept down in the 80s given the cloud cover and
coverage of showers and storms. Lows tonight will be in the 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 225 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Ridging over the western Atlantic will nose into our eastern areas
on Tuesday with slightly drier air characterized by PWATs around 1.6
to 1.8 inches. Meanwhile, troughing over the Plains will continue to
funnel in deep moisture over the western areas with PWATs over 1.8
inches. Thus, rain chances Tuesday will be highest across the FL
Panhandle, southeast AL and southwest GA (60-80%) with lower
chances in the Big Bend (30-60%). A similar pattern to today is
expected with showers and storms near the coast in the morning,
then pushing inland during the afternoon. Gusty winds and heavy
rainfall remain the primary concerns.

There will be a bit more ridging Wednesday and Thursday across our
area with somewhat of a respite from very high rain chances. There
still will be scattered to locally numerous showers and storms both
days, but it won't be as widespread as recent days. Still gusty
winds and heavy rainfall remain possible.

Late in the week into next weekend, another shortwave trough moves
along the Gulf Coast, drawing in deep tropical moisture yet again
with PWATs likely surging back to 2 inches across our area. This
will also feature a cold front that will slowly move through the
area next weekend. Thus, our chances for heavy rain will return yet
again in time for the weekend.

High temperatures through the period will be in the 80s, though some
low 90s make a return to the Big Bend Tuesday through Thursday. Lows
remain in the 70s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 634 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

TSRA will get an early start near ECP this morning before
shifting north through the day. TLH will be right on the edge of
the best rain chances as TSRA will likely develop north of the
terminal, so only have PROB30s there with TSRA likely prevailing
during the afternoon at ABY/DHN where chances are highest. VFR
conditions should return outside areas of IFR/MVFR in any
thunderstorm activity.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 225 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Gentle to moderate south to southeast breezes will continue through
mid week with seas around 1-3 feet. Winds will become more
southwesterly late in the week. Daily chances for showers and storms
continue, especially during the overnight and early morning hours.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 225 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Generally southerly transport winds of 10 to 15 mph are expected
over the next several days. This will yield good dispersions.
Scattered showers and storms will be possible near the coast in the
mornings, then moving inland and increasing in coverage and
intensity during the afternoons. Thunderstorms will be capable of
producing gusty, erratic winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 225 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each day over the
next several days. Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are
likely across the area through the next 7 days. However, over recent
days, we've seen these totals achieved within a couple hours given
the abundant moisture in our area. Reasonable high-end totals of 6
to 8 inches remain possible through next weekend. Given the high
rain rates we've seen and increasingly wet soils, the possibility of
flash flooding remains with localized daily totals of 2-4 inches
within a couple hours. Beyond today, there remains a possibility
of localized flooding in thunderstorms each day if they are slow
moving or train.

River levels are slowly increasing, but widespread river flooding is
still not anticipated through the next 7 days given how low the
rivers were to begin with. It will still take on the order of 7-10
inches of rain to cause minor flooding on most area rivers.

The recent and forecast rainfall is extremely beneficial for our
drought situation, though the eastern Big Bend has missed out on
most of the rainfall over the last several days. Severe to
exceptional drought continues across the area, but the rainfall
should help ease impacts. For the latest on drought impacts, please
visit www.weather.gov/tae/DroughtInformationStatement.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   85  71  87  71 /  60  20  40  30
Panama City   84  74  85  74 /  80  50  50  30
Dothan        81  69  83  69 /  90  50  80  30
Albany        84  68  85  68 /  90  60  70  30
Valdosta      86  69  89  69 /  80  40  50  20
Cross City    91  72  93  71 /  40  40  30  40
Apalachicola  84  76  84  76 /  60  30  40  30

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for FLZ108-112-
     114-115.

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

SHORT TERM...Young
LONG TERM....Young
AVIATION...Dobbs
MARINE...Young
FIRE WEATHER...Young
HYDROLOGY...Young

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
854 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026

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

0825 AM     Marine Tstm Wind 1 WNW Inlet Beach       30.28N 86.02W
05/25/2026  M50 MPH          Walton             FL   Mesonet

            Inlet Beach HAZCAM station reported a gust
            of 50 MPH.

&&

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1202 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

FLZ018-GAZ158-159-251645-
Inland Jefferson FL-Brooks GA-Thomas GA-
1202 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...THOMAS
AND BROOKS COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Monticello, moving northeast at 20 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...
Quitman, Thomasville, Boston, Pavo, Coolidge, Morven, Barwick, Alma,
Thomasville Municipal A/P, Dills, Grooverville, Dillon, Enon,
Everett, Merrillville, Chastain, Empress, Brooks Co A/p, Dixie, and
Barney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8344 3065 8357 3065 8361 3060 8360
      3057 8362 3055 8364 3055 8367 3054 8367
      3054 8370 3052 8373 3059 8393 3104 8398
      3104 8380 3103 8379 3104 8375 3103 8357
      3106 8357 3105 8350 3103 8347 3095 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 205DEG 16KT 3062 8375

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1241 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

FLZ016-GAZ155-156-251715-
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-Seminole GA-
1241 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GADSDEN...
SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR AND SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES THROUGH 115
PM EDT...

At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greensboro, or 10 miles west of Quincy, moving north at 20 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...
Greensboro, Chattahoochee, Gretna, Seminole State Park, Juniper,
Douglas City, Mount Pleasant, Hardin Heights, Rosedale, Recovery,
Faceville, Hardaway, Jinks, Sycamore, Sawdust, River Junction, and
Lake Seminole.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3084 8459 3053 8465 3054 8486 3067 8488
      3070 8486 3072 8487 3073 8488 3085 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 181DEG 17KT 3061 8476

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

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