Severe Weather, Hail, Tornadoes Possible Across North Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Strong to locally severe thunderstorms, capable of producing brief tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and hail, and frequent lightning will be possible across north Florida from the Panhandle to Gainesville this morning and afternoon, according to the the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, with the greatest chance for severe weather occurring in Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 a.m. for the following Florida counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington.

A marginal risk for severe weather extends across the rest of North Florida around Gainesville and Jacksonville and extends southward into Central Florida around Orlando.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency for parts of North Florida on Friday.