If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST/600 PM CST/ for Big Bend and the Panhandle of Florida.

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GULF AND CALHOUN COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...NORTHWESTERN WAKULLA...SOUTHWESTERN GADSDEN... LIBERTY...SOUTHWESTERN LEON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA THROUGH 430 PM EST/330 PM CST/... At 338 PM EST/238 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Chipley to 8 miles northwest of Stonemill Creek to 12 miles southwest of Port St. Joe. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eastpoint, Apalachicola, Blountstown, Port St. Joe, Stonemill Creek, Orange, Franklin, Wewahitchka, Bristol, Altha, Rock Bluff, Honeyville, Jewel Fire Tower, Moose Pond, Clarksville, Ocheesee, Selman, Abe Springs, Royal Bluff, and Vilas. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH