Tallahassee, Florida – Southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and parts of the eastern Florida Panhandle and Big Bend are under a Tornado Watch until 3 p.m. ET Sunday, with isolated tornadoes and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph possible.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, the watch remains in effect until 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET Sunday, February 15, for much of southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and Florida’s eastern Panhandle and Big Bend regions.
Forecasters say a couple of tornadoes are possible within stronger storms moving across the region. Scattered damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph may also occur, potentially downing trees and power lines.
Communities included in the watch area span Dothan and Enterprise in Alabama; Albany, Tifton, Bainbridge, Thomasville, Moultrie, and Valdosta in Georgia; and Panama City, Marianna, Tallahassee, Perry, and surrounding areas in Florida. Major travel corridors impacted could include Interstate 10 and Interstate 75.
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornado development. Residents are urged to review safety plans and be prepared to seek shelter quickly if a Tornado Warning is issued.
This type of alert is especially relevant for weekend travelers, service workers, and students attending events across the tri-state region.
Updates will be issued as conditions evolve. Residents are encouraged to monitor local alerts and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
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