Florida’s Vulnerable Areas: Florida has had tornadoes and strong cyclones. These storms caused multiple disasters; warnings lasted until Saturday. Florida received a weather warning on Thursday due to cold front-caused precipitation, lightning, thunderstorms, and at least one tornado.
On Thursday, an emergency warning for sudden flooding was issued by the National Weather Service in the Tallahassee region.
A regional flood advisory was in effect until Saturday afternoon, directing attention to the area east of Tallahassee in the direction of I-10 and the Jefferson County line. Additionally, numerous river flood alerts are in effect.
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An Areal Flood Warning (shaded green) is in effect until tomorrow afternoon east to NE of #Tallahassee towards I-10 and the Jefferson County border to account for the standing water. Multiple river flood warnings are also in effect (outlined green). 🚧🚫🚗 https://t.co/wIJe4ABAeu pic.twitter.com/YeuiCff9tJ
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) April 12, 2024
There are still roads underwater in the Capitola Rd. / Baum / Benjamin Chaires area. MOTORISTS ARE DRIVING AROUND THE POSTED BARRICADES AND VEHICLES ARE BECOMING DISABLED. Please do not bypass road barricades! It is marked as an unsafe and impassable road at this time. #traffic pic.twitter.com/th4eG7uIcL
— Leon Co Sheriff, Fl (@LeonSheriff) April 12, 2024
The NWS website indicates that flood alerts are in effect in the following Florida locations:
- Leon, FL
- Hamilton, FL
- Madison, FL
- Wakulla, FL
- Gadsden, FL
- Calhoun, FL
- Jefferson, FL
- Taylor, FL
- Franklin, FL
- Gulf, FL
- Liberty, FL
- Columbia, FL
- Gilchrist, FL
- Suwannee, FL
In Florida, spring and summer are tornado seasons.
According to the Florida Climate Center, Florida has the most tornadoes in the Southeast.
While tornadoes are possible year-round throughout the state, late autumn and winter are less likely. Florida’s most destructive tornadoes occur in spring and summer, with the strongest in spring.
October has, on average, the lowest frequency of tornadoes (data from 1950 to 2022). June has the highest average frequency of tornadoes.
The climate center states, “Florida has the dubious distinction of having the highest frequency of tornadoes per 10,000 square miles of any state… the western fringe and portions of the Atlantic coast, in addition to the coastline between Tampa Bay and Fort Myers, have an especially high incidence.”
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