Meteorologists and people in Florida's peninsula are on high alert for the possibility of tornadoes and deadly hurricanes as a storm system approaches.
Parts of the Panhandle, from Pensacola to Panama City, were under an increased risk, or level 3 out of 5, for the storm's ability to produce hazardous tornadoes and deadly straight-line gusts Wednesday night, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Another storm will come on its way
Pensacola would be under a medium risk of serious weather and forecast wind gusts capable of damaging trees, crops, electrical lines, and structures, according to the National Weather Service.
The danger forced school districts of Escambia and Santa Rosa to cancel all after-school programs for today, as per Herald Tribune.
On Thursday, the danger region moves east, approaching the Forgotten Coast and Big Bend.
A squall line of storms is moving east in advance of a chilly front.
While the highest threat of tornadoes was expected to be over southern Mississippi and Alabama, forecasters warned a rogue, severe tornado in the western Panhandle is not ruled out.
The Storm Prediction Center issued a medium risk of severe weather throughout the Southeast, including parts of the western Panhandle, on Tuesday afternoon.
Twisters, some of which may be EF2 or higher, widespread destructive wind gusts of up to 75 mph, torrential rain, and localized potential for significant hail are all threats posed by the impending storms.
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Strong storm will strike Florida
Warmth and increased humidity will be brought by a strengthening southerly wind flow ahead of an incoming storm system, as per Fox 35.
Inland, highs will surge into the upper 80s today, with a little increase tomorrow. The beaches will be a little colder, and conditions will be quite windy.
Today, all eyes are on the Gulf South as a major storm system passes through.
Through this afternoon, the chance of severe weather will dramatically increase, with a threat rating of "4" or "SIGNIFICANT" severe potential.
As the line of storms moves through, destructive winds in excess of 70 mph and the chance of tornadoes will both be very high.
The Panhandle is anticipated to be hit by severe storms tonight.
Very strong winds are expected somewhere else in the state, with gusts of up to 55 mph and more.
As per the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, a wind advisory is in force throughout most of the Panhandle until Thursday.
A red flag warning was issued for much of the West Coast due to a combination of high winds and low humidity.
The storm line is expected to pass into the Panhandle Wednesday night and Thursday morning, reaching around Tallahassee.
The storm will then proceed through North Florida in the afternoon and into Central Florida Thursday night, most likely in the I-4 corridor.
One of the most significant threats in these locations will be destructive wind gusts, although tornadoes can be ruled out, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
By Friday, the border should have stalled in Central Florida, before gradually sinking toward South Florida later in the weekend.
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