Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 6:48 AM

TORTAE
FLC045-161115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0025.260316T1046Z-260316T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
646 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Gulf County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 715 AM EDT/615 AM CDT/.

* At 646 AM EDT/546 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Mexico Beach, or near Port St.
  Joe, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mexico Beach around 550 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Beacon
Hill, Saint Joe Beach, and Highland View.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 2988 8542 2993 8540 2993 8539 2994 8539
      3005 8534 2989 8519 2980 8541
TIME...MOT...LOC 1046Z 224DEG 12KT 2989 8537

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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