Weather Warnings for Florida

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Florida
Alerts Updated: February 15, 2026, 9:13 pm  UTC


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 15 at 4:13PM EST until February 15 at 4:15PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for Big Bend Florida.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 4:13 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 4:23 pm
Area:  Lafayette, FL


Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 4:11PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: At 411 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Columbia, or 7 miles north of Ichetucknee Spring, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Raiford, Columbia, Palestine Community, Winfield, Olustee, Suwannee Valley, Wellborn, Five Points, and Watertown.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 4:11 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 4:45 pm
Area:  Suwannee; Baker; Union; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 15 at 4:10PM EST until February 15 at 4:15PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for northern Florida.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 4:10 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 4:19 pm
Area:  Columbia, FL; Hamilton, FL; Suwannee, FL


Tornado Watch issued February 15 at 3:47PM EST until February 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: TORNADO WATCH 8, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA DIXIE LAFAYETTE TAYLOR THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAMS BEACH, ATHENA, BLUE SPRINGS, BOYD, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CARBUR, COOKS HAMMOCK, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT, DAY, HINES, JONESBORO, MAYO, MIDWAY, OLD TOWN, PERRY, AND YELLOW JACKET.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 3:47 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Dixie, FL; Lafayette, FL; Taylor, FL


Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 3:43PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: At 343 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or 18 miles southeast of Fargo, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, Taylor, and St. George.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 3:43 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 4:15 pm
Area:  Baker; Inland Nassau; Northern Columbia; Clinch; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 3:32PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: At 332 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Boggy Bay to near Stephen Foster State Park to 16 miles east of Fargo. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waycross, Blackshear, Folkston, Nahunta, Stephen Foster State Park, Homeland, Hickox, Boggy Bay, Raybon, and Race Pond.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 3:32 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 4:15 pm
Area:  Inland Nassau; Wayne; Pierce; Brantley; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Tornado Watch issued February 15 at 3:00PM EST until February 15 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: TORNADO WATCH 9 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, BAKERSVILLE, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 3:00 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Alachua, FL; Baker, FL; Bradford, FL; Clay, FL; Columbia, FL; Duval, FL; Flagler, FL; Gilchrist, FL; Hamilton, FL; Marion, FL; Nassau, FL; Putnam, FL; St. Johns, FL; Suwannee, FL; Union, FL; Brantley, GA; Camden, GA; Charlton, GA; Clinch, GA; Echols, GA; Glynn, GA; Pierce, GA; Ware, GA; Wayne, GA


Rip Current Statement issued February 15 at 1:42PM EST until February 16 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Miami FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 1:42 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County


Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 1:29PM EST until February 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Summary: * WHAT...South to Southwest winds around 20 mph with frequent gusts near 35 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Southern Lake. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 1:29 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Coastal Volusia; Southern Lake County


High Surf Advisory issued February 15 at 12:07PM CST until February 16 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 12:07 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal


Rip Current Statement issued February 15 at 12:07PM CST until February 16 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 12:07 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal


Tornado Watch issued February 15 at 1:00PM EST until February 15 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 9 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN FLORIDA LEVY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRONSON, CEDAR KEY, CHIEFLAND, FANNING SPRINGS, AND WILLISTON.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 1:00 pm      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Levy, FL


Rip Current Statement issued February 15 at 10:45AM EST until February 16 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf, and a northward- flowing longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 10:45 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands


Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 8:50AM EST until February 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 8:50 am      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southwestern Columbia; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


High Surf Advisory issued February 15 at 12:42AM EST until February 16 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 12:42 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf


Rip Current Statement issued February 15 at 12:42AM EST until February 17 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 12:42 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  Coastal Franklin


Rip Current Statement issued February 15 at 12:42AM EST until February 17 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 12:42 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf


Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 12:33AM EST until February 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 12:33 am      Expires:  February 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier


Rip Current Statement issued February 14 at 1:29PM EST until February 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 14, 2026, 1:29 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Pinellas; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee