WWUS52 KTAE 071549
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1049 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

FLC005-013-063-133-071615-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260507T1615Z/
Jackson FL-Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Washington FL-
1049 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...NORTHEASTERN BAY...NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND
EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...

At 1048 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 11
miles south of Chipley, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Jackson, northeastern Bay, northwestern Calhoun and
eastern Washington Counties in the Panhandle of Florida, including
the following locations... Brock Crossroad, Betts, Moose Pond, Orange
Hill, Ridgetop, Fountain, Bradford, Alford, Camps Head, and Holmes
Valley.

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 3076 8561 3068 8517 3039 8528 3057 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1548Z 286DEG 47KT 3062 8550 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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