Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeast Alabama and Florida Panhandle

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The alert was issued at 2:23 PM CST following radar-indicated storm activity.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southeastern Alabama: Eastern Geneva County and Central Houston County.
• Florida Panhandle: Northwestern Jackson County and Northeastern Holmes County.

Specific locations impacted include Dothan, Graceville, Hartford, Taylor, Slocomb, Cowarts, Malvern, Rehobeth, Esto, Noma, Black, Memphis, Garretts Crossroads, Tendil Crossing, Southern Junction, Holland Crossroads, Merritts Crossroads, Light, Cobb Crossroads, and Noma Junction.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately.

Expected Conditions

At 2:23 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Graceville, moving north at 20 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).

According to the National Weather Service, hail damage to vehicles is expected. Residents should also expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 3:15 PM CST on March 6, 2026.