Tornado watch issued for 21 Florida counties
A tornado watch has been issued for 21 counties across Florida as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous weather conditions and an increased risk of tornadoes. The National Weather Service issued…
A tornado watch has been issued for 21 counties across Florida as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous weather conditions and an increased risk of tornadoes.
The National Weather Service issued Tornado Watch 677 at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 9. The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
The affected Florida counties are Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.The watch covers a large portion of the Florida Panhandle and parts of North Florida, including communities around Panama City, Tallahassee, Fort Walton Beach and Live Oak.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop, but it does not mean a tornado has already been spotted or confirmed.Residents should monitor weather alerts, keep mobile phones charged and identify a safe interior room away from windows.
If a tornado warning is issued, seek shelter immediately.
Source: National Weather Service — https://www.weather.gov/
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