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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2026, 3:59 PM CDT for Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2026, 3:59 PM CDT (20:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Walton County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 8 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 299 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 389 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
453
WFUS52 KTAE 252059
TORTAE
FLC131-252145-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0037.260525T2059Z-260525T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
359 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 358 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Destin, moving north at 15 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Eglin Air Force Base around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Villa
Tasso.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 8639 3064 8639 3063 8627 3048 8629
3047 8630 3048 8633 3047 8635 3047 8637
3046 8639 3049 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 194DEG 13KT 3043 8639
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVDWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 25, 12:41 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 126 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
- A HIGH RISK of rip currents at area beaches through Thursday. Beachgoers are encouraged to swim at guarded beaches 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.
Area forecast discussion, May 25, 12:41 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
141 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 126 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
- A HIGH RISK of rip currents at area beaches through Thursday.
Beachgoers are encouraged to swim at guarded beaches 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.
&&
.SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM...
(This Evening through next Sunday)
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
A very moist air mass remains in place over the next several days
with shortwave disturbances traversing a persistent trough aloft.
Chances for precipitation will be dependent on the timing of the
energy aloft in conjunction w/ diurnal heating and the seabreeze.
The main concern will be heavy rainfall that may cause localized
flash flooding, which is detailed in the Hydrology section at the
bottom. Strong diurnal thunderstorms are possible each day, which
will be dependent on the magnitude of the wind field aloft and
presence of dry mid-level air, while suface-based instability may
be lagging due to the very moist air mass. Gusty winds would be
the main concern, in addition to frequent lightning. The other
concern over the next several days is a High Risk of Rip Currents
at the Gulf Beaches. Beachgoers are encouraged to swim at guarded
beaches and discouraged to enter the surf where red or double red
flags are flying.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 126 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
Widespread TSRA will continue impacting all terminals this
afternoon and evening, lingering longer near KECP and KDHN. Fog
will be possible if winds go calm in the early morning hours.
Another active day is expected tomorrow with storms starting first
near KECP and KDHN.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
Elevated winds of around 15 to just under 20 knots will lead to
seas ranging from 2 to 4 feet, with highest seas further offshore
through Tuesday night. Thereafter, winds and seas come down a
bit. The main concern will be daily showers and thunderstorms,
especially during the overnight and morning hours, with locally
higher winds and seas as well as brief waterspouts possible.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
A very wet pattern remains in place over the next several days.
Dispersion may be slow to rise each day, but should become fair
by the afternoon. The seabreeze will shift initially Southeast
winds more onshore each day, while daily thunderstorms may lead
to briefly erratic and gusty winds.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1249 PM 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 and reasonable high-
end totals of 6 to 8 inches remain possible through next weekend.
In addition to poor drainage flooding, localized flash flooding is
possible with slow moving thunderstorms producing excessive rain
rates. While some rivers may rise into action stage, widespread
river flooding is not expected.
&&
.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 71 87 71 87 / 20 40 30 50
Panama City 74 85 74 86 / 50 50 30 40
Dothan 69 83 69 85 / 50 80 30 70
Albany 68 85 68 85 / 60 70 30 70
Valdosta 69 89 69 88 / 40 50 20 60
Cross City 72 93 71 90 / 40 30 40 40
Apalachicola 76 84 76 84 / 30 40 30 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...LF
LONG TERM....LF
AVIATION...Humphreys
MARINE...LF
FIRE WEATHER...LF
HYDROLOGY...LFIn the hours before
Special weather statement, May 25, 12:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
146 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
GAZ121>127-142-144>146-251845-
Worth GA-Randolph GA-Colquitt GA-Lee GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-
Terrell GA-Mitchell GA-Calhoun GA-Clay GA-Early GA-
146 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DOUGHERTY...SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...
RANDOLPH...NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL...LEE...NORTHERN BAKER...CALHOUN AND
NORTHEASTERN EARLY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...NORTHWESTERN
COLQUITT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...TERRELL COUNTY IN
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA AND WORTH COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
THROUGH 245 PM EDT...
At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Arlington to near Doerun. Movement was
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...
Newton, Morgan, Albany, Dawson, Cuthbert, Putney, Sylvester,
Leesburg, Edison, Arlington, Shellman, Baconton, Poulan, Doerun,
Leary, Smithville, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner
City, and Walker.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8434 3192 8434 3191 8392 3185 8394
3184 8386 3180 8380 3162 8380 3162 8376
3120 8381 3140 8492 3192 8491 3192 8445
3196 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 201DEG 19KT 3145 8481 3128 8387
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDLocal storm report, May 25, 1:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
242 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Dawson Municipal a/P 31.74N 84.42W
05/25/2026 M40 MPH Terrell GA AWOS
K16J airport gusted to 40 mph.
&&Special weather statement, May 25, 1:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
244 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
GAZ122-124-126>129-251915-
Tift GA-Worth GA-Randolph GA-Lee GA-Terrell GA-Turner GA-
244 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TURNER...NORTHERN RANDOLPH...
LEE...NORTHWESTERN TIFT...TERRELL AND NORTHERN WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH
315 PM EDT...
At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Cuthbert to near Ty Ty.
Movement was 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...
Ashburn, Dawson, Leesburg, Sylvester, Albany, Shellman, Smithville,
Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Sumner, Warwick, Sasser, Bronwood, Rebecca,
Parrott, Stocks, Inaha, Dawson Municipal A/P, and Hobby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8434 3192 8434 3191 8392 3185 8394
3180 8380 3180 8361 3185 8361 3185 8348
3183 8348 3149 8363 3159 8400 3163 8401
3165 8399 3162 8410 3185 8491 3192 8489
3192 8445 3196 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 228DEG 19KT 3188 8482 3155 8366
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, May 25, 2:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
315 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
GAZ128-130-131-251930-
Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
315 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IRWIN...NORTHERN
TURNER AND NORTHWESTERN BEN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Arabi to 6 miles northwest of Fitzgerald.
Movement was 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...
Ashburn, Worth, Rebecca, Amboy, Dakota, Sibley, and Arp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3185 8335 3173 8338 3170 8380 3180 8380
3180 8361 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 206DEG 19KT 3176 8375 3178 8334
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDLocal storm report, May 25, 2:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
334 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM Rain 1 WNW Chipley 30.78N 85.55W
05/25/2026 M3.00 Inch Washington FL CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station CHPF1 0.7 W Chipley,
3 day total.
0700 AM Rain 2 NNW Richter Crossroad 30.86N 85.52W
05/25/2026 M3.50 Inch Jackson FL Cocorahs
Cocorahs station FL-JK-7 Graceville 7.0 S, 3
day total.
0700 AM Rain 1 SW Fort Braden 30.42N 84.54W
05/25/2026 M4.99 Inch Leon FL Cocorahs
Cocorahs station FL-LN-18 Midway 6.9 SW, 3
day total.
0750 AM Rain 2 SE Sawdust 30.52N 84.66W
05/25/2026 M4.53 Inch Gadsden FL Cocorahs
Cocorahs station FL-GD-1 Quincy 6.0 SW, 3
day total.
0800 AM Rain 1 WNW Lynn Haven 30.24N 85.67W
05/25/2026 M3.08 Inch Bay FL Cocorahs
Cocorahs station FL-BY-23 Lynn Haven 1.0 W,
3 day total.
0800 AM Rain 1 N Gulf Lagoon Beach 30.18N 85.79W
05/25/2026 M4.06 Inch Bay FL Cocorahs
Cocorahs station FL-BY-22 Panama City Beach
4.4 ESE, 3 day total.
0820 AM Rain 1 SE Sawdust 30.53N 84.66W
05/25/2026 M5.00 Inch Gadsden FL Cocorahs
Cocorahs station FL-GD-3 Quincy 6.0 SW, 3
day total.
0830 AM Rain 2 ESE Bainbridge 30.89N 84.54W
05/25/2026 M3.86 Inch Decatur GA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station GA-DC-3 Bainbridge 2.3 ESE,
3 day total.
0247 PM Rain 1 WSW Central City 30.18N 84.94W
05/25/2026 M5.68 Inch Liberty FL Mesonet
Mesonet station WHSF1 Wilma, 24 hour total.
0304 PM Rain Mitchell Co a/P 31.21N 84.24W
05/25/2026 M4.30 Inch Mitchell GA Mesonet
Mesonet station CMLG1 Camilla, 3 day total.
0314 PM Rain 1 SE Plum Orchard 30.14N 84.14W
05/25/2026 M3.31 Inch Wakulla FL Mesonet
Mesonet station SAMF1 St. Marks, 3 day
total.
0315 PM Rain 1 ENE Parker 30.14N 85.60W
05/25/2026 M3.55 Inch Bay FL Mesonet
Mesonet station EW9485 Omaha, 3 day total.
0315 PM Rain 2 ENE Callaway 30.15N 85.54W
05/25/2026 M3.83 Inch Bay FL Mesonet
Mesonet station CW1344 PANAMA CITY, 3 day
total.
0315 PM Rain 1 ENE Thomas Mill Creek 31.71N 85.13W
05/25/2026 M3.87 Inch Henry AL Mesonet
Mesonet station EW4504 Abbeville, 3 day
total.
0315 PM Rain 1 SE Seminole State Par 30.78N 84.87W
05/25/2026 M4.21 Inch Seminole GA Mesonet
Mesonet station AR243 Donalsonville, 3 day
total.
0316 PM Rain 1 SSE Ward Ridge 29.78N 85.28W
05/25/2026 M3.48 Inch Gulf FL Mesonet
Mesonet station AW066 PORT SAINT JOE, 3 day
total.
0317 PM Rain 1 WSW Pfn-Bay County Ai 30.21N 85.70W
05/25/2026 M3.20 Inch Bay FL Mesonet
Mesonet station DW4871 Panama City, 3 day
total.
0317 PM Rain 1 SSW Bayou George 30.24N 85.55W
05/25/2026 M5.43 Inch Bay FL Mesonet
Mesonet station AW119 PANAMA CITY, 3 day
total.
0320 PM Rain Damascus 31.30N 84.72W
05/25/2026 M4.07 Inch Early GA Mesonet
Mesonet station 2021D Damascus, 3 day total.
0320 PM Rain 4 ENE Poplar Head 30.75N 85.59W
05/25/2026 M4.44 Inch Washington FL Mesonet
Mesonet station FW8483 Chipley, 3 day total.
0329 PM Rain 1 NW Hoggard Mill 31.22N 84.48W
05/25/2026 M5.14 Inch Baker GA Mesonet
UGA mesonet 3 day total.
0330 PM Rain 4 SE Newton 31.28N 84.29W
05/25/2026 M4.23 Inch Mitchell GA Mesonet
UGA mesonet 3 day total.
0330 PM Rain 2 NNW Crestview 31.35N 84.63W
05/25/2026 M4.49 Inch Baker GA Mesonet
UGA mesonet 3 day total.
0331 PM Rain 1 NNW Attapulgus 30.76N 84.49W
05/25/2026 M4.89 Inch Decatur GA Mesonet
UGA mesonet 3 day total.
0332 PM Rain 5 S Hoggard Mill 31.14N 84.48W
05/25/2026 M4.21 Inch Mitchell GA Mesonet
HADS station HOPG1 3 day total.
0332 PM Rain 2 SW Greensboro 30.55N 84.60W
05/25/2026 M4.03 Inch Gadsden FL Mesonet
Quincy FAWN station 3 day total.
0333 PM Rain 2 ESE Oak Hill 31.59N 84.45W
05/25/2026 E4.24 Inch Dougherty GA Mesonet
HADS station CHSG1.
0334 PM Rain 3 WSW Irwinville 31.63N 83.42W
05/25/2026 M4.27 Inch Irwin GA Mesonet
HADS station IVLG1 3 day total.
&&Local storm report, May 25, 3:07 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
407 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1248 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hardaway 30.64N 84.74W
05/25/2026 Gadsden FL 911 Call Center
There were a couple of trees down but no
other damage reported in Gadsden county.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 7:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 2 hr |
| May 24, 7:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Leon | 54 min |
| May 24, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla | 4 hr |
| May 25, 2:47 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 88 min | |
| May 25, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 84 min | |
| May 25, 4:37 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 9 days |
| May 25, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 84 min | |
| May 25, 7:15 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 60 min | |
| May 25, 11:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gadsden, Liberty | 2 hr |
| May 25, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 34 min |
| May 25, 11:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden | 16 min |
| May 25, 12:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Liberty | 3 hr |
| May 25, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 25, 4:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 3 hr |
| May 25, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 48 min |
| May 25, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 41 min |
| May 25, 5:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 2 hr |
| May 25, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 26 min |
| May 25, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| May 25, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 60 min |
| May 25, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Washington | 44 min |
| May 25, 6:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 113 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.