A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST/600 PM CST/ for the Panhandle of Florida. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST/300 PM CST/ FOR WESTERN GULF...BAY...SOUTHEASTERN WALTON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES... At 310 PM EST/210 PM CST/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Vernon to 39 miles southwest of Port St. Joe, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, Ebro, Allanton, Dirego Park, College Station, Gulf Resort Beach, Cape San Blas, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Overstreet, Bennett, and Davis Beach. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH