NW Florida Weather

08/08/2024

Another hot day across NW Florida! Inland temperatures are reaching 95+.

Good news, there looks to be a slight cool down coming next week.

08/08/2024

The time has come 🥺

06/11/2024

TROPICS UPDATE 6/11
The NHC is monitoring an area of low pressure just off the coast of west Florida. No impacts are expected to the NW Florida Region.

06/01/2024

Today marks the 1st day of the 2024 Hurricane Season. Here’s a good reminder 😂

05/31/2024

The possibility of severe weather is back in the forecast throughout the day on Saturday. Model trends are keeping this system at a minimal but isolated areas of storms could become severe and warrant a warning or two. Frequent lightning is expected.

05/27/2024

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of NW Florida until 10PM CDT.

Risk includes scattered hail, scattered wind gust up to 70mph, and frequent.

05/20/2024

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05/18/2024

Flooded road on W Tennessee St / E of Blountstown in Tallahassee. Photo taken about 10:30 EDT.

📸: Bernard McDonald

05/17/2024

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Holmes and Jackson Counties in our area until 11:00PM EDT.

05/16/2024

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - 5/16 2:45PM CDT (Risk 2 of 5) 🟨
We need a break and we know you all need a break, but we have to get through Friday and Saturday first!

There are expected to be multiple rounds of rain between Friday and Saturday and concerns for possible flooding are increasing. The first round of rain appears to be non-severe and will be around the time the morning commute starts.

Round #2: This round is focused on the late afternoon into the evening hours for the western portion of the area and then into the early hours on Saturday for the eastern portion. This is expected to be an MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) even. The severe risk isn't as prevalent as last weeks storms, but there are still a few risk. The continuation of flooding is a possibility along with wind gust up to 60mph, isolated areas of hail, and a brief tornado (cannot be ruled out).

Round 3: Confidence in this round is very low, it will all depend on how stable the atmosphere is after round 2. However, a system is expected to move through on Saturday. While the timing is also uncertain, a line of thunderstorms is expected to enter the west side around 5-6am Saturday morning and be east of Jefferson County by early afternoon. Uncertainty remains on the risk for Saturday but we will continue monitoring for the latest updates.

05/15/2024

Check out our new website and our very first weather post talking about Sea-Breeze Thunderstorms!

It’s almost time for summer to bring those afternoon showers and thunderstorms to a neighborhood near you. These afternoon showers can ruin plans for 30 minutes to an hour, but those plans re…

05/14/2024

A mid level disturbance is making itself known. A low level boundary paired with unstable air close to the surface will provide ingredients for strong storms to form now until late this evening. Confidence in the severity of the storms is very low, but the main threats could be isolated areas of damaging wind and hail.

05/14/2024

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been issued for southern Okaloosa County until 4:30AM CDT.

Move to higher ground and avoid walking or driving through flood waters.

05/14/2024

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Walton County East to Jefferson County and beyond until 9:00AM EDT

Scattered wind gust up to 70mph, a few tornadoes, and isolated areas of hail up to ping pong size are possible.

05/14/2024

The area circled below is of interest for convective development. The storms moving toward the area have begun to mature. A watch could likely be issued soon for the area.

There’s a low risk for damaging winds, a brief tornado is also possible.

05/14/2024

ESTIMATED RAINFALL PREVIOUS 18 HOURS
A lot of rain has fallen over the last 18 hours. On average most place have seen 1-1.5 inches. Areas like Wakulla County and coastal Walton, Bay, and Franklin have seen >3 inches. An additional 2 inches of rain is expected across the panhandle.

REMEMBER Turn Around Don't Drown!

05/13/2024

Check this out! This video captures a waterspout forming over Perdido Key, FL.

Courtesy of Saltyhumans / via X

05/13/2024

SEVERE STORMS Round #2 5/14

Another round of severe storms will make it's way across the panhandle late this evening into the morning hours of Tuesday. Scattered damaging winds and isolated events of large hail are possible. The risk for tornadoes is very low.

The confidence in this system is very low. The models aren't handling it well due to the ongoing system that's moving across the area right now.