Tornado Warning 45, NWS Tallahassee, FL

161 
WWUS52 KTAE 172115
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
415 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ALC031-045-172145-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260617T2145Z/
Dale AL-Coffee AL-
415 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DALE AND SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES...

At 415 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Enterprise,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Fort Rucker, Enterprise, and Level Plains around 420 PM CDT.
  Daleville around 430 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gerald, Lowe Army Heliport, Shell Army Field, Coppinville, Keyton,
and Enterprise Municipal A/P.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3145 8577 3128 8567 3128 8588 3132 8592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 243DEG 13KT 3131 8586 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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WWUS52 KTAE 172130
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
430 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ALC031-045-172145-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260617T2145Z/
Dale AL-Coffee AL-
430 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL DALE AND SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES...

At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Enterprise, moving northeast 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...
  Fort Rucker, Enterprise, and Level Plains around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lowe
Army Heliport.

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 3143 8576 3133 8570 3132 8580 3136 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 243DEG 13KT 3134 8580 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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147 
WWUS52 KTAE 172136
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
436 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ALC031-045-172146-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260617T2145Z/
Dale AL-Coffee AL-
436 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL DALE AND SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3143 8576 3133 8570 3132 8580 3136 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 243DEG 13KT 3135 8578 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
422 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...New UPDATE, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

- Additional rounds of heavy rain is expected on Thursday and
  Friday with the heaviest amounts expected across southeast
  Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. High rain
  rates and training bands will increase the chance of dangerous
  to life-threatening flash flooding. A flood watch is in effect
  for Thursday and Friday generally near and west of a Panama City
  to Ashburn line for the potential for flash flooding.

- A few tornadoes are possible on Thursday and Friday across the
  area with quick spin-ups in some rain bands. A Marginal Risk of
  severe weather (level 1 of 5) continues for much of the area
  both days.

- A High Risk of rip currents is forecast to continue through at
  least Saturday for the Walton, Bay, and Gulf county beaches.
  High surf is also likely along the Walton and Bay County
  beaches. It is strongly discouraged to enter the surf on high
  risk days. Please heed the beach flags and advice of local
  officials.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This Evening through Friday)
Issued at 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Tropical Storm Arthur is located near the Texas Gulf Coast, moving
northeastward paralleling the coast until it moves inland late
tonight. The remnant low will then merge with an incoming cold front
dropping into the Southeast Thursday into Friday. While we won't see
direct impacts from Arthur, we will certainly have the deep tropical
moisture surging into our area.

The rest of this afternoon, scattered to numerous showers and storms
will continue into the evening, gradually waning in coverage late
this evening. A few strong wind gusts as well as heavy rainfall will
be the primary concern with storms. However, as whatever is left of
Arthur moves inland tonight, moisture will increase with PWATs
surging to above 2 inches over southeast Alabama and the Florida
Panhandle, leading to redevelopment of scattered bands of showers
and storms late tonight into Thursday morning. Locally heavy rain
will be the primary threat overnight with the storms.

Heading into Thursday, as the remnants of Arthur move across
southern Mississippi into central Alabama, we will likely have bands
of heavy showers and storms stream northward through our area. These
training bands could produce flash flooding as they move northward
or northeastward through the area. The highest totals will be across
southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle,
where a Flood Watch remains in effect. With PWATs in the 2.2 to 2.4
inch range, showers and storms tomorrow will be very efficient rain
producers in the tropical air mass and could produce a few inches of
rain in a short period of time. WPC has a Moderate Risk (level 3 of
4) of excessive rainfall for areas generally along and west of the
Flint and Apalachicola Rivers with a Slight and Marginal Risk
farther to the east. This is relatively rare for our area and
signals the possibility of considerable flash flooding in the
heaviest rain bands. This possibility lingers into Thursday night as
well.

Additionally, there is a risk for severe weather on Thursday given
strong low-level shear and a strong low-level jet with the nearby
remnant of Arthur. A few tornadoes are possible in some of the bands
as well as some gusty winds. SPC maintains a Marginal Risk of severe
weather (level 1 of 5) for the entire area on Thursday into Thursday
night.

By Friday, the cold front will continue sinking toward the Gulf
Coast, and we will still have the tropical moisture in place. Thus,
the heavy rain threat continues with another Moderate Risk of
excessive rainfall (level 3 of 4) across southeast Alabama and the
inland Florida Panhandle. Also, we'll continue a threat of strong to
locally severe storms with gusty winds and perhaps a tornado or tow
on Friday.

On the beaches, dangerous rip currents will continue with building
surf. Surf heights of 6 feet are probable on the Walton and Bay
County beaches Thursday, and a High Surf Advisory will be in effect
for these beaches.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

The cold front weakens as it slows its approach to the Gulf Coast
this weekend. Moisture will gradually decrease through the weekend,
but still a localized heavy rain threat continues. Given the likely
wet ground at this point of the forecast, any additional heavy
rainfall could cause flash flooding in localized spots.

The front weakens and dissipates heading into Sunday and rain
chances will finally decrease heading into next week. Ridging will
build off to our west next week, and our temperatures will heat back
up to the low to mid 90s. Given the very wet conditions, it will
likely be quite humid, and heat indices could approach advisory
levels early to mid next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 128 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Several rounds of showers and storms are expected through the taf
period. Generally VFR to MVFR conditions are expected outside of
convection. Thursday will be breezier as the gradient tightens.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Southerly breezes will strengthen across the waters tonight with
advisory-level conditions expected late tonight into Thursday over
the Gulf west of Apalachicola with cautionary conditions east. Winds
will weaken as we head into the weekend, becoming gentle to moderate
out of the west to southwest. Seas will build to 5 to 7 feet
Thursday and Friday, then subside to 2 to 3 feet this weekend into
next week.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

A very moist air mass will be in place through Friday, supporting
widespread shower and thunderstorm activity, thick cloud cover,
and wetting rains. Pockets of heavy rainfall are expected.
Thunderstorms will come with dangerous lightning and sudden gusty
winds.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Heavy rain will likely lead to flash flooding over the next few
days, especially in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the
Florida Panhandle. Training bands of showers and storms within a
tropical environment will increase the threat of flash flooding
beginning Thursday and lingering into Friday. Flash flood guidance
across the area is around 2.5-3.5 inches in 1 hour or 3-4
inches in 3 hours, lowest across inland areas.

A Flood Watch is in effect for areas roughly along and west of the
Flint and Apalachicola Rivers. This coincides with WPC's Moderate
Risk of excessive rainfall (level 3 of 4). It's relatively rare for
our area to have a Moderate Risk outlined in our area. This
indicates either numerous flash floods or some significant flash
flooding is possible. While widespread totals in the Flood Watch
area will be around 3-6 inches, some localized spots under training
bands could see 8-12 inches (10 percent chance of seeing totals
higher than this). If this falls in a short period of time,
considerable flash flooding is a possibility.

Farther east, while the threat of considerable flash flooding is
lower, some localized flash flooding remains possible as the storms
will still be capable of producing very heavy rain. But, the
concentration of heavy rain will be more scattered.

Friday's risk is a little more uncertain given the remnants of
Arthur will have moved on, but a front will still be in the area
with plenty of moisture. Our ground will also be pretty saturated at
this point, so we will be rather susceptible to flash flooding.
Thus, the Moderate Risk continues for Friday across southeast
Alabama and the inland Florida Panhandle. The risks decrease heading
into the weekend.

On the river side, rises into action stage and perhaps minor flood
are possible along the Pea, Choctawhatchee, and Shoal River basins.
An isolated rise to moderate flood stage cannot be ruled out if
bands train over a particular river basin. Otherwise, most other
rivers could rise to action stage, but river flooding outside of the
aforementioned basins 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   87  77  86  76 /  80  40  70  60
Panama City   87  78  85  79 /  50  60  70  60
Dothan        84  74  82  74 /  80  50  90  90
Albany        83  74  84  73 /  70  20  80  90
Valdosta      85  75  88  75 /  90  20  60  60
Cross City    91  78  92  78 /  20  10  50  40
Apalachicola  87  80  86  81 /  40  30  50  50

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Friday night for
     FLZ007>013-108-112.

     High Rip Current Risk through Saturday evening for FLZ108-112-
     114.

     High Surf Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday for
     FLZ108-112.

GA...Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Friday night for
     GAZ120>128-142>145-155-156.

AL...Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Friday night for
     ALZ065>069.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday for
     GMZ751-752-770-772.

&&

SHORT TERM...Young
LONG TERM....Young
AVIATION...Merrifield
MARINE...Young
FIRE WEATHER...DVD
HYDROLOGY...Young

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
122 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ALZ066-067-171915-
Dale AL-Henry AL-
122 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DALE AND WESTERN
HENRY COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Midland City, or 9 miles east of Ozark, moving north at 35 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...
Abbeville, Headland, Ozark, Midland City, Newton, Pinckard, Kinsey,
Newville, Bells Crossroads, Kirkland Crossroads, Edwin, Mabson,
Arguta, Snells Crossroads, Ewell, Graball, Sylvan Grove,
Skipperville, Echo, and Blackwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 8523 3131 8535 3134 8557 3140 8553
      3142 8562 3162 8559 3162 8542 3171 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 195DEG 28KT 3138 8550

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
301 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ALZ067-GAZ120>122-171945-
Henry AL-Quitman GA-Randolph GA-Clay GA-
301 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENRY...
NORTHWESTERN CLAY...NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND QUITMAN COUNTIES
THROUGH 345 PM EDT/245 PM CDT/...

At 301 PM EDT/201 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Abbeville, moving northeast at 35 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...
Abbeville, Fort Gaines, Georgetown, Shorterville, Walter F. George
Lock And Dam, Wire Bridge, Walter F George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat,
Standleys Store, Watson Crossroads, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double
Bridges, Crossroads, Ricks Place, Pecan, Thomas Mill Creek, Hatcher,
Morris, Jones Crossing, and Bethel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 8504 3198 8501 3197 8495 3195 8496
      3192 8491 3193 8480 3192 8480 3192 8468
      3152 8509 3163 8532 3170 8527 3170 8522
      3174 8520 3177 8516 3177 8512 3178 8514
      3189 8513 3190 8511 3194 8508 3199 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 214DEG 31KT 3165 8519

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
305 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

GAZ126>131-172000-
Tift GA-Worth GA-Lee GA-Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
305 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT IRWIN...TURNER...SOUTHEASTERN
LEE...NORTHWESTERN TIFT...BEN HILL AND NORTHERN WORTH COUNTIES
THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Turner City to near
Mystic. Movement was east at 35 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...
Fitzgerald, Ashburn, Ocilla, Mystic, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore,
Warwick, Rebecca, Osierfield, Amboy, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha,
Ashton, Irwinville, Hobby, Turner Co Airport, Irwinville Airport, and
Wray.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8300 3161 8306 3155 8306 3150 8310
      3162 8400 3163 8401 3165 8399 3165 8403
      3162 8405 3163 8411 3185 8393 3180 8378
      3180 8361 3185 8361 3185 8318 3181 8313
      3182 8311 3178 8303 3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 247DEG 29KT 3167 8404 3162 8341

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
341 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

GAZ120-122-172015-
Quitman GA-Randolph GA-
341 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND
QUITMAN COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Cuthbert, moving northeast 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...
Georgetown, Springvale Station, Peterson Hill, Crossroads,
Benevolence, Springvale, and Wades.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 8504 3198 8501 3197 8495 3195 8496
      3192 8491 3193 8480 3192 8480 3192 8469
      3193 8468 3192 8468 3176 8485 3188 8513
      3189 8513 3190 8511 3194 8508 3196 8509
      3197 8507 3199 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 221DEG 33KT 3191 8489

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
355 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

GAZ129>131-147-148-172100-
Berrien GA-Tift GA-Irwin GA-Cook GA-Ben Hill GA-
355 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL COOK...IRWIN...
NORTHERN BERRIEN...CENTRAL TIFT AND BEN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Jacksonville to near Mystic to
near Lenox. Movement was east at 35 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...
Fitzgerald, Tifton, Ocilla, Enigma, Lenox, Alapaha, Mystic,
Unionville, Phillipsburg, Eldorado, Gladys, Osierfield, Glory,
Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Ashton, Irwinville, Wray, and Bowens
Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8300 3166 8301 3164 8301 3161 8306
      3155 8306 3148 8311 3146 8315 3140 8314
      3133 8306 3130 8305 3127 8351 3132 8351
      3133 8353 3156 8355 3185 8324 3185 8318
      3181 8313 3182 8311 3178 8303 3178 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 250DEG 30KT 3181 8311 3157 8339 3133 8339

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
434 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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

0220 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Hooper Stage Field 31.41N 85.68W
06/17/2026                   Dale               AL   Public

            Dale County 911 Call Center reported a tree
            down along County Road 404. Timing estimated
            by radar.

0220 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Klondyke Hill      31.38N 85.61W
06/17/2026                   Dale               AL   911 Call Center

            Dale County 911 Call Center reported a tree
            down along Will Logan Road. Timing estimated
            by radar.

&&