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Home Tornado Warning 0027 Issued by the Tallahassee Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-16 06:40:08
322
WFUS52 KTAE 161139
TORTAE
FLC037-077-129-161215-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0027.260316T1139Z-260316T1215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
739 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...
Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend Florida...
North central Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 739 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles north of Carrabelle, moving northeast at 30
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Wakulla, southeastern Liberty and north central Franklin
Counties, including the following locations... Medart, Buckhorn,
Spring Creek, Sopchoppy, Sanborn, Curtis Mill, and Tully.
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 2996 8463 3002 8472 3025 8454 3010 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 1139Z 226DEG 26KT 3003 8464
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
58-REESE
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-16 06:50:38
753
WWUS52 KTAE 161150
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
750 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
FLC037-077-161200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Liberty FL-Franklin FL-
750 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND NORTH CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 8459 3004 8460 3005 8460 3007 8462
3006 8463 3008 8464 3025 8454 3010 8426
3002 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 229DEG 22KT 3007 8458
$$
FLC129-161215-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Wakulla FL-
750 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WAKULLA COUNTY...
At 750 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 16 miles north of Carrabelle, moving northeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Sopchoppy, Medart, Buckhorn, Sanborn, and Tully.
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 3004 8459 3004 8460 3005 8460 3007 8462
3006 8463 3008 8464 3025 8454 3010 8426
3002 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 229DEG 22KT 3007 8458
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
58-REESE
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-16 06:50:38
753
WWUS52 KTAE 161150
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
750 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
FLC037-077-161200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Liberty FL-Franklin FL-
750 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND NORTH CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 8459 3004 8460 3005 8460 3007 8462
3006 8463 3008 8464 3025 8454 3010 8426
3002 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 229DEG 22KT 3007 8458
$$
FLC129-161215-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Wakulla FL-
750 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WAKULLA COUNTY...
At 750 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 16 miles north of Carrabelle, moving northeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Sopchoppy, Medart, Buckhorn, Sanborn, and Tully.
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 3004 8459 3004 8460 3005 8460 3007 8462
3006 8463 3008 8464 3025 8454 3010 8426
3002 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 229DEG 22KT 3007 8458
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
58-REESE
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-16 07:03:09
206
WWUS52 KTAE 161202
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
802 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
FLC129-161212-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Wakulla FL-
802 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WAKULLA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However,
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Wakulla County until 8:15 AM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 8459 3004 8460 3005 8460 3007 8462
3006 8463 3008 8464 3025 8454 3010 8426
3002 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 226DEG 26KT 3013 8451
$$
58-REESE
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