Tallahassee, Florida – A fast-moving squall line could bring damaging winds, hail, and brief tornadoes early Monday across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, a severe thunderstorm line is expected to race across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend beginning late Sunday night and continuing through Monday morning.
Forecasters say the system may produce scattered severe wind gusts between 40 and 70 mph, along with a few brief tornadoes and isolated instances of medium to large hail as storms move west to east.
The earliest storms could reach parts of southeast Alabama around 2–6 a.m. CT (3–7 a.m. ET), with the line pushing into southwest Georgia and the eastern Florida Panhandle between about 5–9 a.m. ET. Areas farther east, including parts of the Big Bend and south Georgia, could see storms between roughly 8 a.m. and noon ET, according to NWS timing estimates.
Strong winds over coastal waters may also create dangerous marine conditions Monday and Monday night, with forecasters warning of frequent gale-force gusts.
After the storms move through, significantly colder air is expected to arrive behind the front.
The weather service says wind chill values early Tuesday morning could drop into the 20s across parts of the region, an unusually cold stretch for mid-March.
By Wednesday morning, inland areas could see frost or freezing temperatures, with some communities facing a 30% to 70% chance of temperatures at or below 32°F.
The timing of the storms could affect early commuters and students heading to school Monday morning, particularly across Tallahassee and surrounding counties.
Residents are encouraged to monitor forecasts and ensure they have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings, especially overnight.
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