Tallahassee, FL — A tornado watch covering parts of the Florida Big Bend and South Georgia remains active until 2 p.m. EDT Monday, prompting continued monitoring of severe weather conditions across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Tornado Watch 65 remains in effect through early afternoon for 11 counties in Florida and 19 counties in Georgia as atmospheric conditions support the potential for severe thunderstorms.
Florida counties included in the watch are Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Gulf. Major communities within the watch area include Tallahassee, Perry, Monticello, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, and Cross City.
In Georgia, the watch includes Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Worth, Baker, Decatur, Dougherty, Grady, Lee, Miller, and Mitchell counties. Cities such as Valdosta, Albany, Tifton, Thomasville, Bainbridge, Camilla, and Sylvester are among those covered.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornado development and severe thunderstorms, though tornadoes are not currently confirmed. Residents are urged to remain alert for rapidly changing weather and be prepared to act quickly if warnings are issued.
The watch spans a large portion of the eastern Florida Panhandle, the Big Bend region, and southwest to south-central Georgia. Local emergency officials and weather forecasters will continue monitoring conditions as storms move through the area during the morning and early afternoon.
Commuters, students, and workers across the region may want to keep weather alerts enabled as storms develop during peak daytime travel and school hours.
Residents can monitor updates through the National Weather Service, local emergency management agencies, and NOAA Weather Radio for additional warnings or advisories if conditions worsen.
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