Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Liberty and Wakulla Counties in Florida

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of the Florida Big Bend region. The alert was issued at 7:47 AM EDT following radar-indicated storm activity in the area.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following regions:

• Northwestern Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida
• Southern Liberty County in Big Bend Florida

Specific locations identified in the path of the storm include Jewel Fire Tower, Kern, Wilma, Vilas, Jensen Place, Nixon Garden, Central City, and Clio.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Storm Movement: At 7:46 AM EDT, the severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of Stonemill Creek (or 24 miles south of Blountstown), moving northeast at 30 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 7:47 AM EDT and is currently set to expire at 8:30 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.