Pensacola and Panama City weather: Tornado watch issued for Florida Panhandle – List of counties on alert

Washington, Jackson, Bay, Walton, and Holmes counties are under a Tornado Watch in effect until 3:00 A.M. CDT Sunday as spring break 2025 kicks off the first weekend, people in the Florida Panhandle have increased risk of severe weather

A Wind Advisory is also active across the Panhandle until Sunday as a powerful storm system moves eastward.

A severe squall line of storms advancing from the west increases the threat of damaging winds, heavy rain and even tornadoes as a cold front seeps in from the west. Pensacola and Panama City are on the edge of a high-risk zone, with forecasters closely monitoring the storm’s path.

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While a tornado watch has been issued for Panama City, a High Surf Warning has been issued for Pensacola.

More than a dozen counties remain under a Tornado Watch while penning this article, including:

Autauga

Bibb

Blount

Calhoun

Chilton

Coosa

Dallas

Elmore

Etowah

Jefferson

Lowndes

Marengo

Montgomery

Perry

Shelby

St. Clair

Talladega

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