10/09/2026
GADSDEN COUNTY WEATHER ALERT — PREPARE NOW 🚨
The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for our area, including Quincy and Chattahoochee, and a Flood Watch. Residents should prepare for hazardous winds, heavy rainfall, and possible tornadoes.
💨 WIND: The alert’s local forecast calls for winds of 10–15 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. However, its threat assessment advises preparing for the potential for tropical storm-force winds of 39–57 mph due to forecast uncertainty. Possible impacts include fallen trees and limbs, blocked roads, property damage, and scattered power and communications outages.
🌧️ FLOODING: 2–4 inches of additional rainfall, with locally higher amounts, are forecast. There is potential for major flooding, including rapidly rising creeks and streams and flooded roads. Residents in flood-prone areas should be prepared to move to a safer location before conditions deteriorate. Never drive through floodwater—Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
🌪️ TORNADOES: Conditions are favorable for tornadoes. The alert identifies the potential for several tornadoes, with a few possibly intense. Have a safe place identified now. If a tornado warning is issued, immediately shelter in a small interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.
TAKE THESE STEPS NOW:
âś… Secure outdoor furniture, trash cans, and other loose items.
âś… Charge phones and prepare flashlights and backup batteries.
âś… Check supplies of water, food, medications, and essential medical equipment.
âś… If you live in a manufactured or mobile home, arrange access to a sturdy building before hazardous weather arrives.
âś… Keep emergency alerts enabled and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
âś… Check on neighbors, older adults, and anyone who may need help preparing.
⚠️ Impacts can occur outside the forecast cone. Do not use the cone alone to determine your risk.
Continue following Gadsden County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and the Florida Division of Emergency Management for official updates and instructions.