TALLAHASSEE, Florida - A tornado outbreak is expected across the central Gulf Coast States, Deep South, and Tennessee Valley on March 15, 2025, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. This severe weather event could bring significant risks to the region. Numerous tornadoes, including potentially violent, long-track twisters, are forecast for Saturday afternoon and evening, March 15, 2025, posing a serious tornado threat to affected areas. National Weather Service Severe Weather Outlook for March 15, 2025 Severe Weather Timing for March 15, 2025 Tornado Threat Timing for Florida Panhandle, March 15, 2025 The most dangerous tornado threat is expected to begin across eastern Louisiana and Mississippi from late morning to afternoon on March 15, 2025. It will then spread across Alabama late Saturday into the evening, reach the western Florida Panhandle Saturday night, and hit the eastern Florida Panhandle early Sunday morning, March 16, 2025. Western Florida Panhandle Tornado Forecast Severe Weather Forecast for Western Florida Panhandle, March 15, 2025 Multiple rounds of severe storms are expected across the western Florida Panhandle from Saturday afternoon through the night of March 15, 2025, according to the National Weather Service Mobile - Pensacola. All severe weather threats are possible, with strong to violent, long-track tornadoes as the primary concern. Damaging winds and large hail may also accompany storms throughout the day. A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 AM Saturday to midnight CDT Saturday night, March 15, 2025, for the western Florida Panhandle. Eastern Florida Panhandle and Northwest Florida Outlook Severe Weather Outlook for Eastern Florida Panhandle, March 15, 2025 An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather is in place for the eastern Florida Panhandle, including Tallahassee, with a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) east of Tallahassee, per the National Weather Service Tallahassee. Key threats include strong tornadoes (EF2 or greater), large hail, and damaging wind gusts exceeding 70 mph during this tornado outbreak on March 15, 2025. A Wind Advisory is active from 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday, March 16, 2025, covering the eastern Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend.