Severe Weather, Tornadoes Possible Across North Florida

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

A marginal risk for severe weather extends across Central Florida around Orlando and in the western Panhandle around Pensacola.